1998 Force 50 dropping the foot

krullbeast

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hello there!
i am new to the site and excited to find such an overwhelming support system for boaters!

here's my first question and i hope someone can shed some light on it for me.

ran our boat into the mud at low tide and clogged the pee hole.(probably broke the impeller) i tried flushing and running a guitar string, no it was a clutch cable, up the bottom intake to try and dislodge the mud. it didn't work and the motor still won't pee.(days later, i tried a bunch) i've gathered that i now need to drop the foot and perhaps replace the thermostat and water pump/ impeller. any advice, step by step, for dropping the foot and attempting this fix? i would really appreciate it because i haven't had a bite in three days and my favorite spot is only attainable by boat! haha!

i'm gonna go get the serial # off of it and model #...hope it might help.
serial # oE318180
model is 1998 50 ELPT

sure would welcome any advice and
THANKS!
-southbound and (shut)Down
 

Frank Acampora

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Re: 1998 Force 50 dropping the foot

WHOA! Just because the pee hole appears to be clogged does not mean the engine is not pumping water! The fitting and pee hose are the smallest diameter and most likely to clog first. SO: With it on muffs in the driveway, start it and see if 1. water is coming out the exhaust, and 2. See if the engine overheats. If it does neither, take off the hood and remove the pee hose and unscrew the fitting on the engine. Clean it and the fitting. Then see if it works.
 

krullbeast

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Re: 1998 Force 50 dropping the foot

it won't pee and it overheats.
thank you for trying to help me though!
 

krullbeast

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Re: 1998 Force 50 dropping the foot

i had it started and it ran hard then cut out on me. smokes pretty bad and it's dripping gas off of the housing. we had it started yesterday and it ran but wouldn't pee. i'm thinking there is no other way to get at what needs to be looked at except dropping the foot. how do you even get at the pee hole if you don't?
any suggestions?
thanks for puttin up with me
 
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