Cooling system working?

[kax2000]

Should water be coming out here under normal operating temperature?
I didn?t see a drop when on muffs or on the lake.
Thanks for any help in advance.
Evinrude Model #55973

 

[racerone]

Re: Cooling system working?

Water should be spitting / misting out of there at idle.---If you were skiing behind the boat water would pour out of there.

 

[boobie]

Re: Cooling system working?

Did you ever get an over heat horn ??

 

[kax2000]

Re: Cooling system working?

Did you ever get an over heat horn ??

No overheat horn.
I could touch the cylinder head while it was running and it didn't seem hot.
That is what makes me ask if water should be exiting the holes.

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: Cooling system working?

Just a mist or few drops at idle, will really dump when poppet and t-stat open.....

 

[boobie]

Re: Cooling system working?

Does it have a thermostat in it ??

 

[kax2000]

Re: Cooling system working?

Does it have a thermostat in it ??

Yes.
That is interesting..the water was very cold.
The lakes around here had ice not long ago.
Service manual calls it a exhaust outlet not a water outlet.

 

[racerone]

Re: Cooling system working?

It is the idle exhaust relief !----Should have some water misting / spraying out at idle !!

 

[boobie]

Re: Cooling system working?

Have you checked the thermostat to see if it's working properly ??

 

[emdsapmgr]

Re: Cooling system working?

A 1969 55 hp engine. They guys are correct. After starting and running for maybe a minute, the thermostat will open in the powerhead and a fine water mist will start to come out of the exhaust relief ports. That's a good sign.