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    1989 Evinrude 50hp

    Yes. It's not a strong stream though, figured it needs a new impeller kit.
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    1989 Evinrude 50hp

    Hello, I test ran my motor today and noticed water spraying out between the lower unit and main motor. I don't recall seeing this on my other motors. Bad seal? Bolts not tight? Might be tough to see, but directly under the red striping.
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    1986 Johnson 30 water pump

    That's what I assumed to. I have used it a couple times since with no change in performance. What is lapping the head? Something a machine shop does?
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    1986 Johnson 30 water pump

    One problem fixed, another problem realized. It appears the head gasket is leaking on the port side. You can see a water droplet in the pic. It is leaking a drop every few seconds. Still seems to run and idle well. Honestly I'm not sure if this is a new development or not. I can't recall if I've...
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    1986 Johnson 30 water pump

    Good news! Everything is working as it should. The last time I tested it was in a bucket of water but the water line was only just above the intakes. I failed to realize that without the muffs forcing water up to the pump level that water was not reaching the pump. Der. It is shooting water out...
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    1986 Johnson 30 water pump

    Hmm that I'm not sure. The nylon washer that goes on top of the water tube was kind of warped, did my best to straighten it out and reused it.
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    1986 Johnson 30 water pump

    I have not tested the temp of the motor while running yet. I used compressed air from the tell tale and verified it coming out of the water tube with my hand. So when testing it without the lower unit attached where does the drill attach to, drive shaft?
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    1986 Johnson 30 water pump

    Compared it to the old one and they're the same. Just the key type is different.
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    1986 Johnson 30 water pump

    Yes. Double checked and only 1 way it can go on so the bolt holes line up.
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    1986 Johnson 30 water pump

    Took everything apart and reinstalled. Unfortunately I didn't take a picture of how the key/water pump was installed. This is how I installed it, flat side against the drive shaft, fat lobed end into the pocket of the water pump. I turned the drive shaft and could feel it turning the impeller...
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    1986 Johnson 30 water pump

    I was running it in the lake so water availability shouldn't be an issue. The water tube did come out with it. I installed it in the exhaust housing first then lined it up with the impeller during the reinstallation. Key installed. I blew compressed air back threw the tell tale when the lower...
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    1986 Johnson 30 water pump

    Got everything together finally. Took it for a test drive and no water comes from the tell tale. It does blow air though. What could be going on? I'm hoping I installed it right since it is pushing air out?
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    1986 Johnson 30 water pump

    Had to order a replacement housing spacer so waiting for that. Hopefully will be able to tackle it in the next day or two.
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    1986 Johnson 30 water pump

    Excellent, thanks! When seating the lower unit against the exhaust housing, should I be able to seat them together relatively easily? I got it part way, attached the shift linkage, then struggled to seat it the rest of the way. It got to about a half inch and wouldn't go anymore. Ok to use the...
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    1986 Johnson 30 water pump

    Well I got everything together and went to tighten the stud and it stripped out. There was only threads on half the hole but I was hopeful anyway. I will probably take it apart and tap it out larger and get a larger stud/nut combo. When I was doing the water pump I noticed the old impeller had...
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