Right amount of water coming from outboard engine ?

[ksauerwald]

1988 Evinrude 28hp

1. should water be coming out that hole on the back of the shaft?
2. that seem like enough water for idle when just started ?


or should I let it warm up and maybe the thermostat will open and that will
be a jet ?

 

[F_R]

1. YES, it intentional and necessary
2. Close your eyes and ignore it. It has nothing to do with the thermostat, or pump output, or even temperature.

 

[interalian]

Most of the water comes out through the prop with the exhaust. Or if not a thru-hub, out the port above the prop on the cav plate. This all happens underwater, so you won't see it.

 

[oldboat1]

Might see if it's getting up to temp. (top of head should be warm to the touch).

 

[ksauerwald]

ok thanks.. I just wanted to make sure the impeller was doing what it should be 100%. I see some outboards shooting jets out the back.. and my little one was spitting I wondered if the impeller was having issues.

 

[F_R]

We don't know the condition of the pump with this limited info.