Gene wrote:
On 9 Oct 2006 08:17:13 -0700, "
wrote:

Make sure ity isn't just a plugged up pee hole. Some bugs like that
size hole to lay an egg in and they mortar it shut. Run a stiff wire
up there and try it.

Thanks for the tip. This should be easy to try, and I will try this
when I get back home today. But I have a feeling that the telltale
hole is probably not plugged; otherwise, I should not see smoke coming
out from the telltail hole.



Considering this whole scenario.... you really shouldn't have seen
smoke... regardless.... unless you didn't have a high enough water
level in your "bucket."

I'm betting that your pump impeller is toast. Once you get this damage
repaired...... Forget the bucket and get some muffs that fit your
motor.
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There was plenty of water in the bucket to cover all the water inlets
in the lower unit.

Somehow the ear-muff attachment didn't work for me last fall when I
winterized the motor. I had tried three different versions of ear-muff
attachment; neither worked. At that time, putting the lower unit
inside the water bucket was the only way that worked (in the sense that
I could see the telltail coming from the motor). Therefore, I choose
the "tried and true" method when I need to winterize the motor now --
Unfortunately for me, this method doesn't work this time. Actually, I
would much prefer to use the ear-muff attachment instead of using the
water bucket because using the ear-muff attachment is more convenient.

I am guessing that may be the impeller was not working that well last
fall and was very marginal at best. After it has been sitting unused
for one year, it may have finally got stuck. Seem like I will need to
replace the impeller.

Jay Chan