Any idea of how long it would take to damage a 9.9 HP 4 stroke when the water pump fails ?
The reason for this question is that I should have replaced my water pump this year but I didn't realize it had been almost 3 years since I replaced it. Should it fail before the season is over I usually can sail back to port but it is handy to have the motor on to get the sails down and then dock. The last time my pump failed I believe the motor was on for about 5 minutes before I noticed it wasn't peeing and there wasn't any damage.
The reason for this question is that I should have replaced my water pump this year but I didn't realize it had been almost 3 years since I replaced it. Should it fail before the season is over I usually can sail back to port but it is handy to have the motor on to get the sails down and then dock. The last time my pump failed I believe the motor was on for about 5 minutes before I noticed it wasn't peeing and there wasn't any damage.