5 hp ESKA water tube Question- What's Normal

[njsearayboater]

My 1967 eska and manual shows a water tube with a curved piece by the motor leg/prop. It is a Tecumseh air cooled engine. <br /><br />There is no water pump in the manual shown.<br /><br />When I was getting the motor running in a barrel there was water shooting out forcefully from the 4 or 5 holes on the top of the motor leg on each side in a nice stream.<br /><br />When I put it on the boat and ran it for a few minutes I only see a small spray which is very hot. <br /><br />Is this normal? Are there really any other parts in there?<br /><br />Thanks.

 

[alcan]

Re: 5 hp ESKA water tube Question- What's Normal

This is normal, no other parts, water is forced up the tube by the prop. This just helps cool the exhaust (the leg).

 

[njsearayboater]

Re: 5 hp ESKA water tube Question- What's Normal

Thanks Commander,<br /><br />Why would there be such a large amount when<br />I had it in the bucket, then small while underway, then small when fresh water flushing in bucket upon return? I tried a garden hose up the tube and it is not shooting out the top holes. How big a deal is it to take the leg off and see if anything is clogged in there??