Water pressure valve replacement 2000 evinrude 4stroke

TnTommy said:

New to the boating world and have been trying to get this 2000 evinrude 50hp 4stroke/ Suzuki ready for the summer I’m trying to do any maintenance that should have been done boat sat for 3 years, it does run good took it out several times at end of last season. My question is the water pressure valve or poppet valve as it’s called by some is under the oil reservoir so I would have to take power head off to get to it, I’m sure it’s never been changed , should I change it or let it go unless I have a problem?

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racerone said:

You are making a MISTAKE reading the parts diagram.-----The water pressure valve is NOT located where you think it is !

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TnTommy said:

Where is it then? The manual says below oil reservoir?

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racerone said:

Are you finding this in the SUZUKI manual for your motor ?----What manual are you using here?

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TnTommy said:

No salt water been fresh water it’s whole life

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saltchuckmatt said:

I'd leave it alone and test. Run some mild soap or something. Impeller yes, stats? No.

I don't work on those motors but I've never seen a design where you don't have access to areas.

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TnTommy said:

I thought it was very odd placement myself and why I’m very hesitant to pull it all apart to replace it that’s a lot of work for preventive maintenance but if it really needs to be done I will do it.

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saltchuckmatt said:

Picture of where it is or where you think it is. Picture worth a thousand words or video worth a

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TnTommy said:

This isn’t where the manual describes it but the only thing I could find that resembles a poppet valve is on starboard side of engine below rectifier is a housing with two bolts with yellow paint on them could this be it?

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saltchuckmatt said:

I'd say it's above like it's supposed to be. Step back and take another picture.

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