No water stream and prop is not moving

[Tanksmydog]

I have a 1973 Merc 500 and recently brought it out of storage, I fired it up and with the help of a little starting fluid it was running good. BUT when I tried to went to make sure the prop was moving good, it would not move. It is not seized up or at least I dont think it is cause I can move it with my hand easily. I shut it down to check out the cables and when I started it up there was no water stream, before it was a strong water stream, now nothing. Shutting it down quickly I could find nothing obstructing the outlet or the hose leading to it. Whats going on? I have spent a lot of money rebuilding this outboard so far but have done nothing to the lower unit...is it the impeller or the water pump? Is it an easy fix? Cheap? I am hoping to do this myself as I have the Seloc Manual and am pretty good with my hands.

 

[Barnacle_Bill]

Re: No water stream and prop is not moving

Stop using starter fluid! There is no lube in it. Pull the lower unit and see whats going on. Check the drive shaft real close too.

 

[Tanksmydog]

Re: No water stream and prop is not moving

How much is this repair? Where might I look for a drive shaft if this turns out to be the problem?

 

[Tanksmydog]

Re: No water stream and prop is not moving

it is not the driveshaft and before someone suggests its the wrong shaft its not. Could it be the control cable and the impellor as the route of these problems?

 

[Tanksmydog]

Re: No water stream and prop is not moving

Im having a hard time getting to the water pump, what must I do to get to it? The lower unit is off but there is still more in the way...