excessive water out exhaust relief

[evil chuckie]

hi everyone,<br />i have an exscessive amount of water coming from exhaust, just below the cowling of a 40 hp evinrude.<br />had not noticed this befor. It seems to pour out of it.<br />the motor ran really bad. i returned the motor to neutral and used the throttle control.<br />the motor really struggled, was just able to run.<br />but not in gear.<br />so i turned it off. smart move i hope.<br />i was at about half throttle at the time it went pear shapped. the water was shooting out about a foot from the exhaust relief.<br />i dont think this is normal, i would expect some water but not this much, and to cause the motor to struggle like that i just don't know.<br />please any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. where do i start looking.<br />cheers and safe boating people.<br />evil chuckie.

 

[JB]

Re: excessive water out exhaust relief

G'Day Chuckie.<br /><br />Welcome to iboats. <br /><br />Tell us the model number of your Evinrude.<br /><br />Start with a compression check. Let us know the result.<br /><br />Good luck.

 

[evil chuckie]

Re: excessive water out exhaust relief

hi JB nice size fish u have there mate.<br />the model number i shall have to look up for u.<br />At the moment i am at work so i will get back to u on that.<br />anyway thanks for the interest.Ill let u know as soon as i can

 

[evil chuckie]

Re: excessive water out exhaust relief

Hi JB back to the problem again.<br />well mate i have the serial number and model number for u<br />model number - HE40TLEO<br />serial number - 603730722<br /><br />i also borrowed a pressure tester from one of the guys at work, but i will have to check it tomorrow. i will let u know what the reading is tomorrow night if thats ok.<br />thanks again<br />hope to hear from u soon<br />cheers<br />evil chuckie...

 

[JB]

Re: excessive water out exhaust relief

I think you have a 1995 Evinrude 40hp engine, Chuckie.<br /><br />The compression test will tell us if you have a blown head gasket or some other water jacket failure.

 

[evil chuckie]

Re: excessive water out exhaust relief

yeh, and what ive been reading i should get a compression of about 100 psi give or take 15 psi.<br />hey JB thanks again for the reply. Ill get back to u on how it went. If it is the head, which after some reading and picking the brains of some guys here at work. i think it is the head gasket or water jacket failure.<br />I love a challenge so i might attempt to do this one myself. hey what better way to get to know the motor, than to pull the basturd apart.<br />Be warned though, once i hit trouble and no doubt there will be because thats life my friend, i may need from u, a little info and help to get through this one.<br />Im actually looking forward to doing this, now that the problem has arrived.<br />I reckon i have a bit of time to fix this. We are coming up to our winter very soon. Winter in Tasmania can be a little harsh for boating unless your into lake fishing for trout.<br />I never really got into trout fishing much. It is a challenge though.<br />anyway got to go.<br />cheers.<br />evil chuckie

 

[evil chuckie]

Re: excessive water out exhaust relief

Hi JB back again.<br />Just maybe the problem here might not be the head or a major leak through exhaust.<br />I checked compression and was around 100psi on top. The bottom was the same i think until i blew the side out of the handheld compression tester which i borrowed. Why does that **** always happen when u borrow something.<br />anyway moving right along.<br />engine idles nice but when i put revs on with hand throttle for about 60 seconds or so it bogs down and stalls. But this is the one. it will start again straight away on idle.<br />what the @*!%#. is with that mate.<br />the squeeze bulb at the fuel tank does not stay hard.<br />maybe i have a carb or fuel pump problem.<br />any ideas would be greatly appreciated or i will have to just bite the bullet and send it in to the mechanic and my backyard mechanic days are over.<br />love tinkering with this stuff, so i would love to do this myself, but hey sometimes its time for the professionals to take over.