jst-a-rooky
Cadet
- Joined
- Jun 9, 2003
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- 13
1960 JOHNSON 40h.p. <br />Hello all,<br />I just got done rebuilding my first outboard motor. Everything went fine, motor fires up and hums nicley. Problem is I am still not pumping water. I replaced the impeller and housing. I watched the water pipes line right up and insert when I hooked up the lower unit. Also if I remove the Thermostat housing I can blow air down the shaft and bubbles with come out the pick up screen in the bucket it's sitting in. So I know there is no blockage there.<br />Yet after firing up the motor if I remove the thermostat housing that same coolant shaft and the housing are totaly dry after running the motor for 10 seconds or so. I can't figure out what gives! I am also positive that the key on the impeller seated correctly and I lubed it thoughly with a light oil whlie rotating it clockwise as I tightened the assemebly. <br /><br />Since I am new at this I am wondering if there is another common problem with water flow.<br /><br />It's too bad because the rest of the re-build went great. <br /><br />Any thoughts would be appericiated. -Thanks<br /><br /> -Rooky<br /><br /> 