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    Boatguy2789 reacted to Kola16's post in the thread Engine water flow issue with Like Like.
    SS means stainless steel. Chris is talking about the stainless steel housing the impeller sits in. Water pumping has nothing to do with...
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    Boatguy2789 replied to the thread Engine water flow issue.
    I'm not sure that I'm following on the shift shaft scratches. That's where I notice a ton of water shooting out. Should there be a...
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    Boatguy2789 replied to the thread Engine water flow issue.
    It comes out everywhere but the exhaust tube, shoots out of the shift shaft hole and the escape hole at the bottom of the lower unite...
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    Boatguy2789 replied to the thread Engine water flow issue.
    I've figured out the issue isn't onboard it's in the lower unit. I put a brand new impeller on but it's not 'pumping' water. I took a...
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    Boatguy2789 replied to the thread Engine water flow issue.
    I've done more digging around, I shoved a water hose on the upper water tube coming out of the upper unit, turned the engine on, water...
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    Boatguy2789 replied to the thread Engine water flow issue.
    I just replied all, that may answer that question or thought?
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    Boatguy2789 reacted to kenny nunez's post in the thread Engine water flow issue with Like Like.
    There is an orifice in the thermostat housing that allows water to “by pass” the thermostat that may be clogged up with a rust buildup...
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    Boatguy2789 replied to the thread Engine water flow issue.
    Update: I haven’t turned the engine on yet but I shoved a water hose on in every hose and I got flow through every one of them, filled...
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    Boatguy2789 reacted to Lou C's post in the thread Engine water flow issue with Like Like.
    what about your thermostat housing? it also depends on what Merc cooling system you have, there is the cool manifolds system where water...
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    Boatguy2789 replied to the thread Engine water flow issue.
    Mine is warm, I have two separate hoses, one into manifold and one into elbow. I have the T at the front with the balls inside. Which as...
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    Boatguy2789 reacted to Bt Doctur's post in the thread Engine water flow issue with Like Like.
    Impeller - brand new (key is in it, lol) it spins freely with the shaft Once installed in the housing its very hard to just turn by...
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    Boatguy2789 replied to the thread Engine water flow issue.
    I checked the risers and manifolds, they’re completely clear, blew air through them and some dust came out, otherwise clear. Water is...
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    Boatguy2789 posted the thread Engine water flow issue in Mercury MerCruiser Sterndrives & Engines.
    Help? I’m working on a 1985 Mercruiser I/O with a A1G1 leg. I have a water supply issue, not enough water is making it around. Exhaust...
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