How to unclog the tell-tale on an outboard motor.

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  • Quick fix to unclog tell-tale.

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  • @easymail116
    @easymail116 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Just pulled the boat out today, no pee. Ran some trimmer string into it and sure enough a bunch of dirt and debris was in there. After knocking it free she's peeing like a race horse lol. Great video!

    • @footprintoutdoors6144
      @footprintoutdoors6144  ปีที่แล้ว

      Awesome!
      Thanks for watching!

    • @jspecae86
      @jspecae86 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I just pulled the tube on mines and theres no blockage. Im hoping its not the water pump 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @stephenmoss3639
    @stephenmoss3639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Mate I think you just saved me a $300 trip to the marine mechanic. Gonna keep a length of whipper snippet cord in the toolbox from now on. Thanks from Australia.

    • @stephenmoss3639
      @stephenmoss3639 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oildnt get my mercury 15 unclogged but the cord did the trick. Beautiful.

    • @footprintoutdoors6144
      @footprintoutdoors6144  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m glad I could help! Cheers!

  • @timhunt5385
    @timhunt5385 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Worked like a charm, on vacation with kids. Can’t thank you enough for the tip.

  • @alandasilva3300
    @alandasilva3300 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    These videos save my day in water thanks

  • @HS-yp9ec
    @HS-yp9ec ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you! I tried 4 times and the 4th was the charm. I put about 2 1/2 feet of the cord thru and the motor started 'peeing'!

    • @footprintoutdoors6144
      @footprintoutdoors6144  ปีที่แล้ว

      are most welcome. I’m glad this video helped you. Thanks for watching!

  • @adelhey100
    @adelhey100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Can’t thank you enough for this!! I was ready to bring it in, and that did the trick!

    • @footprintoutdoors6144
      @footprintoutdoors6144  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad I could help!
      Thanks for watching.

    • @adelhey100
      @adelhey100 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@footprintoutdoors6144 Took me a bit to figure out what a "whipper snipper" was :) We call em a weed wacker here in Wisco

    • @footprintoutdoors6144
      @footprintoutdoors6144  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@adelhey100 we call them weed wackers here in Manitoba too. LOL!
      However the package for the replacement line said Whipper Snipper haha!
      Thanks for the sub!

    • @TheDuffman1986
      @TheDuffman1986 ปีที่แล้ว

      We call them strimmers here in Ireland 🎣

    • @Smoktoutbbq
      @Smoktoutbbq หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@adelhey100here in south Louisiana we call the "weed eaters"

  • @ernestpaling5097
    @ernestpaling5097 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow! Great idea! I'm gonna get a piece of it and actually keep it in the boat. Again, great idea!!!

  • @LisaEllis-e9n
    @LisaEllis-e9n 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks ever so much!! Now we can cancel the Master Marine $$ appointment!! Cheers!

    • @footprintoutdoors6144
      @footprintoutdoors6144  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@LisaEllis-e9n you are welcome!
      I’m glad I could help.
      Thanks for watching!

  • @jacobmcvay123
    @jacobmcvay123 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Marine mechanic quoted me at $351 after parts and labor for an oil change, gear oil change, and water pump replacement. Did it all myself in my driveway in literally and I mean literally 30 mins never working on a boat engine in my life. Absolutely ridiculous lol. Quoted me at 2 hours of labor too. A rookie who’s never touched one before, does it in 30 mins watching TH-cam videos.

  • @ozzy2133
    @ozzy2133 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cheers mate,very helpful video, got me back out on the water ✌

  • @codenamecompton8689
    @codenamecompton8689 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing video, helped me out big time I over heated twice (no damage hopefully) and my buddy told me about the tell tail

    • @footprintoutdoors6144
      @footprintoutdoors6144  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@codenamecompton8689 I am glad my video helped.
      I hope there is no damage.
      Thanks for watching!

  • @danoshea3433
    @danoshea3433 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Legend. Did the job perfectly 👌

  • @bluesmiller7398
    @bluesmiller7398 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Worked for me, dirt dobber nest !!!

  • @danburque7555
    @danburque7555 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm going to try the whipper snipper trick. THANKS.

  • @mikebadilla6970
    @mikebadilla6970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks very much

  • @TheDuffman1986
    @TheDuffman1986 ปีที่แล้ว

    Would it be that just inside the pee hole is the narrowest point, hence why it seems to generally block there before anyplace else??

    • @rfknapik
      @rfknapik ปีที่แล้ว

      Med wasps pack mud mixed with their saliva into that hole.

  • @catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530
    @catfishstalkeroutdoorswith530 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks

  • @matthewrobert2888
    @matthewrobert2888 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mines works great but the water is cold coming out and my motor is getting hot on my johnson gt150 vro would that because the thermostat? It goes into limp mode when trying to give it gas in gear right when it planes but at idle no alarm

    • @Resistculturaldecline
      @Resistculturaldecline 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Pull the thermostats out and start the engine on water muffs. See if you're getting water through coming out the thermostat housings.
      If you have a water pressure gauge, what is the reading while on the water ? Note: You will usually have a very low water psi. reading on hose muffs.

  • @DubJay315
    @DubJay315 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I did that and it broke off inside. Now what do I do?

  • @Freedo1234
    @Freedo1234 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please tell what is that exactly , thx

    • @footprintoutdoors6144
      @footprintoutdoors6144  ปีที่แล้ว

      its weed wacker or whipper snipper line

    • @NwGtumbleR
      @NwGtumbleR ปีที่แล้ว

      @@footprintoutdoors6144 What size line are you using specifically if I may ask?

    • @footprintoutdoors6144
      @footprintoutdoors6144  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@NwGtumbleR it’s the generic size of weed wacker replacement lined. It’s a thick mono. Weed trimmer line.