mercury 40 hp tell tale hole

[jdrich47]

I just installed new water pump on my 40 HP Mercury. Has been working fine. Got stuck in marsh mud Saturday. Nothing out of pee hole. I backed out bolt between plugs, water pumping fine. Motored about 30 minutes back to landing, no problems, motor cool to touch. Rubber pee hose not clogged. Question? Can I take off pee hose and blow out where hose attaches with air. I have air compressor or will I damage something in fuel or other system? If I install a water pressure gauge is the weep hose necessary?

 

[The Marine Doctor]

Re: mercury 40 hp tell tale hole

You should be able to blow compressed air though the telltail with no problems.<br /><br />TMD