Water flow on 130 Johnson

[esiquiolazaro1971]

I own a 97 130hp Johnson and have some doubts about the water pump. While water does flow out, it is substantially less that what I was used to seeing from my old outboard (85 70hp Evinrude). Is this something common. A buddy of mine told me that it was. Just wanted to get another opinion.

 

[Dhadley]

Re: Water flow on 130 Johnson

The discharge will look different because its two completely different systems. <br /><br />Whats the water pressure gauge read?

 

[Brew2]

Re: Water flow on 130 Johnson

Hi Red,<br /><br />As noted by Dhadley, a water pressure test should resolve any doubts you have. <br /><br />In my own experience, my '81 Merc 70 would "jet" water out such that the stream would land several feet behind the motor. <br /><br />My '86 Evinrude 140 looper sort of looks like the water is coming out of the engine on a gravity feed. Meaning it looks like it isn't being "forced" out of the engine. Just sort of flowing out.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Brew