Johnson 9.9 - lots of water in mid section after shut down

[fishon71]

1985 Johnson 9.9 short shaft - Replaced impeller, motor runs good, pumps water well but it fills up mid section with water and it takes 5 minutes to drain, I checked pump to pipe conection looks good? Do these have an issue under the power head with water bypass or something ?

 

[wilde1j]

Re: Johnson 9.9 - lots of water in mid section after shut down

Are all the drain holes open? The midsection normally has plenty of water (certainly up to it water line) in normal operation.

 

[fishon71]

Re: Johnson 9.9 - lots of water in mid section after shut down

They are now - the small one in the front was clogged but after cleaning I had the same issue - I see water pushing out of the shift shaft hole in the lower unit too, is that normal - Seems as the mid section is filling with water almost to the top.

 

[Rick.]

Re: Johnson 9.9 - lots of water in mid section after shut down

They do take a while to drain and then they sprinkle water for a few more days as you handle them. Next time you have the pump off spray the foot with a degreaser and then after a soak hose it down good with hot water and that will open up the drain holes as well as they can be opened. Rick.