telltale vs exhaust water pump stream

Bob Hurst

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Is there any advantage one way or the other between the older motors water pump thru exhaust and the newer motors telltale? I have a 78 or 79 Johnson 15hp and an Evinrude 15hp that is probably a 75 or 76. The Evinrude has no telltale and the Johnson has a telltale and some water exits thru the exhaust as well. They're both sweet motors, but I was going to only keep one and was trying to decide which one is the better design if that makes any sense. Thanks for any input, Bob
 

Laddies

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Re: telltale vs exhaust water pump stream

A telltale that is hooked to the top of the block lessens the chance of a steam dome or air pocket damaging the engine. There is a service bulletin some place about drilling certain models.
 
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