water pump

[t.martin]

1986 85hp. I am new to force engines. I was wondering where the water should come out when the motor reaches operating temperature. How long should it take?

 

[accord_guy]

Re: water pump

I owned this same engine for several years. The <br /> water comes out the 2 holes on the back of the <br /> lower unit. It's not a steady stream. More like a spit-spray. It also comes out the snout above the prop with the exhaust. I had great luck with this outboard. Just keep it clean a drain all 3 carb bowls at season end. The water pump is easy to change. Just drop the lower unit and it's right there. Do the whole thing and not just the impeller.

 

[t.martin]

Re: water pump

thanks for the reply. Do you mean the holes right below the powerhead that have a sticker that say swirl combustion? how long did it take (at an idle) to start spitting water?

 

[accord_guy]

Re: water pump

Yes - those are the holes. You should see some spit after a couple seconds of being started. I didn't trust the heat sensor so I installed a temp gauge. Get one thru a merc dealer. If no water is coming out, water pump is probably bad.