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"2004 50hp Johnson. Nothing bu

"2004 50hp Johnson. Nothing but exhaust coming out of water pump indicator. If I cover it with my finger, bubbles come out at lower water intake. Tried blowing it out with air, but no obstructions. Odd thing is engine is not overheating.Why wouldn't I be getting a water discharge from indicator? Thoughts welcome!"
 
"It sounds as though you might

"It sounds as though you might be putting your finger over an exhaust relief port rather than a water pump indicator (pee hole)

But you have not told us which engine, 2 stroke or 4 stroke.

model number ??"
 
"Sorry for lack of detail. It&

"Sorry for lack of detail. It's a 4-stroke, model PL4.
I'll look to see if indeed there's another pee hole - did not know about the exhaust relief port."
 
"Issue resolved. It turns out

"Issue resolved. It turns out the 2004 Johnson 50hp 4-stroke discharges the indicator water into an exhaust port. You cannot get a cleanout wire into the port and then vertically into the discharge tube, and must instead remove lower motor cowls and disconnect the tube to clean."
 
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