Need Help 2004 Mercury
 

I took my boat out with my new Mercury 75 HP today, and got too close to a
bank and got some sand sucked in the into the cooling system and now the
water flow is severrly restricted from the "pee hole". How do I clear this
out without having to take it back to the dealer?

Thanks in advance

Steve

Need Help 2004 Mercury
 

the
water flow is severrly restricted from the "pee hole". How do I clear this

I keep an old piece of throttle cable in the boat for exactly this. You need a
short piece of stiff wire, poke it in the hole and it should clear.

Need Help 2004 Mercury
 

I missed the whole text from the original post but I, and several friends, have
drilled the rubber grommet to make it about 1/16" wider. This has greatly
reduced the need for the wire - even though I still keep one taped to the inside
of the cowl. Just make sure you don't drill too deep!

Dan


Greg wrote:
the
water flow is severrly restricted from the "pee hole". How do I clear this


I keep an old piece of throttle cable in the boat for exactly this. You need a
short piece of stiff wire, poke it in the hole and it should clear.