Honda BF15 water draining question

[hammerdog]

"I bought a Honda 15HP motor i

"I bought a Honda 15HP motor in as is condition. The first time I took it out on water, it overheated and I found no water coming from pee hole.

I checked and found the impeller fins broken. I installed new impeller/pump housing/gaskets.

Today, I started it in the driveway using the garden hose/marine clamp attachment. The motor started and ran fine, water was coming out of the pee hole.

I also saw water draining from (2) of (3) holes in the cavity where the engine exhausts. I took the engine cover off and found water had filled up in this cavity and was continuing to drain from the (2) holes as well as the pee hole.

I am new to Honda. Is this normal for a BF15 or do I have another problem."

 

[galamb]

That's normal. After the w

That's normal. After the water cools the powerhead it goes down the exhaust housing. The theory is that it will form a "wall of water" to act as a muffler. Helps cool the exhaust and keep the noise down...

 

[hammerdog]

Thank you much....appreciate t

Thank you much....appreciate the response