On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:48:53 -0500, Jim wrote:

Salmonbait wrote:
On Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:00:36 -0500, "Billgran" wrote:

"Salmonbait" wrote in message
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I've got the double sided muffs, the best one's West Marine sells, with
water coming to both sides. Maybe the impeller's shot. Today I'm going to
put the engine in a big garbage can, fill the can with water and start the
engine. If I don't get some water from the 'pee hole' then I'll know
something's dicked up with the enging.
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Be sure that the water level in the bucket is at least 1" above the split
where the gearcase is bolted to the exhaust section.

Bill Grannis
service manager


It came almost to the bottom of the anti-cavitation plate, above the
cooling water inlets. If I were on the muffs, it would only come as high as
the inlet. I don't understand why an increase over that is necessary.
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Salmonbait

The water level must be above the impeller. When you are on muffs the
water is pushed up to the impeller. When you are in the tank the
inpeller must be submurged in water.

Well, ****. Learn something new every day.

The water was almost up to the bottom of the anti-cavitation plate. A good,
healthy stream was coming out the pee hole. The engine ran normally, with
no overheating warnings or anything for about twenty minutes, to insure the
gas with the stabilizer got into the engine.

I guess we'll see in the spring. I went to the Yamaha site to buy a manual.
Couldn't find one for my year. They show only 2005 and earlier.

Bill, Dave, you guys sell service manuals for 2008 Yamaha F150's?
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Salmonbait