cooling water dribbling out of engine

[Chris Echols]

Just bought a '74 evinrude 9.9. Cooling water just<br />barely dribbles out of pee hole. Impeller looks good and if I put water hose to tube going up to block from pump, no water comes out at the pee hole. Act like something is stopped up...any ideas?

 

[ehenry]

Re: cooling water dribbling out of engine

check the hose that attaches to the tell-tale outlet. Probably got a dirt bobber or a spider up in it. Pull the hose loose and blow some compressed air through it.

 

[Boatist]

Re: cooling water dribbling out of engine

I do not belive you motor has a pee hole and what you decribed is normal. The 74's I have seen only have a hole about 3/8 inch at the back and get no water until the thermostat opens. and then only a light spray. most of water exit just ablve the cavition plat. They added the pee hole water pump indicator later but not until about 1980