strange problem with water pump???? 1982 140 johnson

billybaja

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Hi I changed the water pump along with the houseing ,key, o rings complete kit also changed the thermostats and popet valves. I have been working on this engine for a few weeks and pump was working fine plenty of water comeing out of telltale untill now.. I hooked up muffs to engine turned water on and started engine normally water run`s out almost immediately., this morning nothing shut it down and checked hose and muff`s started it again and still nothing., temp guage started riseing so shut her down still no water I have run this engine on the muff`s since I did the pump probally has about an one hour or so of running time temp. was good not sure what happened anybody have any ideas?? glad it did not happen on the water Thanks Bill:confused:
 

billybaja

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Re: strange problem with water pump???? 1982 140 johnson

well for the third time I dropped the lower unit, it is really not that bad just the shifter disconnect bolt/screw a real pain in the --- . took the water pump apart and when I got to the impellar it moved freely on the driveshsft further inspection showed the key was pretty crushed?? I did the water pump I guess I screwed up putting it back together now hopefully it is correct this time I did follow the manual and read the top secret files on replacement and I did use another new kit I had.. This time I also flushed it out by attaching a hose to the water inlet tube water flying out of tell tale almost immediately.. this should do it..keep you posted.. Bill:rolleyes:
 

billybaja

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Re: strange problem with water pump???? 1982 140 johnson

:):)yeah!!! back together think I got it I must have done something wrong with the first pump.. chalk it up to inexpierence but still not sure what I did wrong tried to follow instructiones read it several times just made error somewhere but could have been much worse this is on the trailer thank god not in the bay..have a good one Bill
 

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Re: strange problem with water pump???? 1982 140 johnson

When all else fails, read the instructions!
 
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