On Sun, 18 May 08, Bruce in Bangkok wrote:
I think that you are interprets the manual incorrectly.

Very possible.

From your
quote I believe it is intended to mean something like:

Water does not come out the hole at all speeds, i.e. no water at low
engine speed.

Right. Low speed would be an "other" speed ("intermittently
discharged from the pilot water holes at medium engine speeds. Water
is not normally discharged at OTHER speeds) .

To check the water pump, put the shift in neutral (so you don't take
off and crash into something) and jazz the throttle, i.e., water comes
out the holes at the higher RPMS

If water doesn't come out the holes call the Dealer.

Try it in your bucket and see if that isn't the case, water comes out
the holes at higher RPMs.

I think we're interpreting the manual the same way except I'm seeing
it say "intermittent" at *medium* speeds and no discharge at "other"
(lower and/or higher?) speeds.
Your explanation may very well be correct though, as well as other
explanations posted. But I hope Suzuki has an explanation that's not
only less ambiguous but something that works to warn immediately of a
failed water pump.

I have a 1968 Evinrude (pre tell-tale model) and even that antique
gives you an immediate indication, with the amount of exhaust spray,
of the status of the water pump.

I'm thinking there's bound to be something they've left out of the
manual.

Rick