Thx for the replies. No tell tail on this motor, though I’ll likely put one in before I’m done. I can’t say that I’ve ever paid enough attention to water flow other than to check that I had it. My ‘79 (bought it new when I was 16) has one, and that’s what I’m used to. And it’s a wild spray out...
I’m working on a ‘75 Evinrude 9.9. The lower leg is currently off. When I hook a garden hose to the copper water tube, there is no flow.
With the thermostat removed, and water hooked up, I get good flow out the exhaust ports.
What is supposed to happen before the thermostat opens?
Do I have...