Think I might have goofed. Think I might have goofed. Think I might have goofed. Think I might have goofed.
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  1. #1
    billfish Guest

    Default Think I might have goofed.

    Changed oil in my outboard today, main engine went ok, started up kicker motor and forgot to turn water on for about a minut. Shut down motor got water on, when I restarted motor I had trouble getting water to come out top hole, I had to hold the rubbers on the muffs tight to the intake to get water to come out the small hole near top of motor.
    This is a 9.9 Mercury Pro kicker.
    Did I ruin the pump running it dry for this short time?
    Any advice.
    Thanks for any advice.

  2. #2
    Tonys Guest

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    Try a wire coat hanger. I quite often pick up sand that clogs that area. The hanger works great to clear it.

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    ohiobass Guest

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    sounds like you may have melted your impeller a bit (I think they're plastic). I'd have it checked asap!

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    snake charmer Guest

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    the impellers are rubber finned and the will melt in about 20-30 seconds with no water

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    walleye65 Guest

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    it is a sure bet you ruined the impeller the thing you had better worry about is did you over heat the power head the aluminum block does not like excessive heat

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    If you put your location in your profile it might help you out. someone just might live around the corner from you to give you a hand.


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