GOOD NEWS. . . . The PICTURE UPLOAD FUNCTION IS WORKING !!! The tech folks at the parent company have been able to remedy the issue. You can upload pictures once again. Thank you for your patience.
Thanks for all your help oldboat1. After taking off the lower unit (again) and inspecting the water pump again I figured out that water pump key that I bought was too small so it would catch a little, but when put any real resistance on it it would slip and the water pump would stop spinning...
I know the key was in the correct spot. I feel like the water tube was inserted into the grommet because i couldn't get the lower unit up at first because it wasn't lined up correctly. Once I got it lined up it slid in nicely. The grommet could be faulty I guess. It looks old. Thanks
Ok I'm back to the drawing board. The whole air getting through and water not was getting to me so I went back out and found a better water connection and water does make it out the pee hole just fine. So now my problem lies below the water pipe...I think? I have replaced the impeller but...
Even with the air going through you think its still blocked? Maybe just a partial blockage and the air has more pressure behind it so it makes it through but the water won't?? Thanks
There was a slight dribble that came down the leg. The rest was spraying from that little hole I was talking about on the copper pipe, and then when I removed the hose a bunch of water came back out the copper tube.
With the lower unit off I have looked up towards the powerhead with a...
So I recently bought a boat with this engine (1984 50hp evinrude e50belcrm), and I can not seem to get it to pee. First thing I did was run some weed trimmer line up the pee hole to look for obstructions, I blew compressed air through the pee hole, I removed the lower unit and replaced impeller...
