I picked up a used 6 hp yamaha for $175 bucks. That's the good part.
It starts on 1 pull, but the water isn't coming out of the hole like it
should be.

When the motor is first run, ( 10 seconds ) a steady stream of water
comes out, and then it stops....just blowing steam. That's the bad
part. If you then kill the motor and start it back up a stream of
water comes back out and then turns to steam.

Any ideas guys? I don't know anything about outboards, but am willing
to tinker.

Thanks

Mike

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I picked up a used 6 hp yamaha for $175 bucks. That's the good part.
It starts on 1 pull, but the water isn't coming out of the hole like it
should be.

When the motor is first run, ( 10 seconds ) a steady stream of water
comes out, and then it stops....just blowing steam. That's the bad
part. If you then kill the motor and start it back up a stream of
water comes back out and then turns to steam.

Any ideas guys? I don't know anything about outboards, but am willing
to tinker.

Thanks

Mike


I would guess the water cooling pump impeller is freezing up. It may be as
simple as replacing the impeller.

Nice buy on the motor. How old is it?