unclogging a water tube

[gr8angler]

have a motor that has a new water pump last spring,now it has no flow.Is it safe to focre water thru with say a pressure washer or an air compressor?

 

[ehenry]

Re: unclogging a water tube

I'd ckeck the tell-tale first. THeres probably a bug nest up in it or a dirt dobber.

 

[boltbreaker]

Re: unclogging a water tube

How old is the motor?

 

[gr8angler]

Re: unclogging a water tube

its a 1991 merc. 15 hp

 

[Moody Blue]

Re: unclogging a water tube

I'd ckeck the tell-tale first. THeres probably a bug nest up in it or a dirt dobber.

yep, happens quite often. run a small wire up into the telltale hose and check for blockage.

 

[olefisherman]

Re: unclogging a water tube

you prob have fixed the water thing already , I had same problem hooked the muffs to hot water faucet . instant cure . cold water well broken in engine. thermostat!! lots of luck

 

[RLT III]

Re: unclogging a water tube

when you replaced the impeller if it was round with no flanges pieces could be jammed so where you can take the tell tale of run some coat hanger through it and take your hose and run it back into the motor a backflush and if you have a thermostat to much pressure will blow it so start slow until you hear the water making it's way through motor and out the lower unit

 

[country boy]

Re: unclogging a water tube

just thought id add a penny to the kiddy,I keep a 3ft peice of weed eater string wrapped around one of my plug wires to unclog the tale tale for the pest nest in there and it woks for me !!