Super helpful. All your videos are. I inherited my father's boat with a Suzuki DF50 that sat neglected for maybe 5 years with bad gas. After changing the fuel pump, Fuel Pressure Regulator, and cleaning the inside of the VST spotless, (changed pretty much the entire fuel system) and new impeller and oil I was excited to have a working engine but there was no water in the telltale. I thought I botched the impeller install, but I watched this video before disassembling the lower unit and had the confidence to pull the water hoses to diagnose where it was blocked. I saw water coming from the engine block, whew. I stuck my finger in the telltale and some water dribbled out, I stuck it in again and more water came out, a third time and it pissed like a racing horse. If I did not watch this video I would have pulled the lower unit and probably done a lot of damage. All your videos have been super helpful for me to learn. I take the boat out for the first time tomorrow.
I have not written any comments as of yet, but I've been watching your videos for years now. I have learned a great deal from watching you tackle your various jobs, my motor has bennifitted greatly from knowledge gleamed from your guidance; So thank you! Cheers from the United States ( Florida).
I'm happily going through all your videos. I like your clear, simple explanations and also how you don't add unnecessary opinions or guesses. Well done, keep them coming!
I was buying a 1976 Era Merc and the seller was embarrassed when the telltale showed no water, explaining that the impeller was replaced. Lucky I had seen this video and we soon had the plug cleared. I bought the motor and now working on cables with the help of your videos. Thank you for being a thoughtful resource, and greetings from Lake Superior.
Glad to hear you got it going! Nothing worse than having something stop working the moment you go to show a prospective buyer. Good luck with the cables. :)
Man you’re so good at explaining everything in a way that everyone can understand and follow the instructions and advice given made what I had to do so easy and I haven’t a clue when it comes to servicing/repairing a motor but you gave me the confidence to attempt everything with great success and understanding of what needed to be done and what needed to be given extra attention such as water and electrics etc... so thanks again Stu absolute legend!!!
So I’m at anchor in Garrison Bay Washington State trying to figure out why I had no water coming out of my outboard tell-tale. I had visions of having to tear apart the cooling system. Fortunately I found your video and a paper clip saved the day! Thanks, Dave
I just want to say thank you Dangar Marine. Your no nonsense explanations of many important subjects has made me a better boat owner. Although I am from Boston, I feel a special kinship with you guys from Down Under. You are as cool as ball ice cubes and know how to fish and have a great time (and safely). Cheers mate! PS - I am jealous of the incredible (heavy) sportfish species that you have in abundance there and that I've never caught (yet). Like the big jacks!
You have no idea how much your videos help this old guy. I am rebuilding a pontoon boat from scratch and I will be doing all kinds of things to check the Honda 40 hp 4 stroke outboard as soon as spring comes. This is my first boat.
Very informative video, the problem was the tell-tale hose as was yours. Fixed in 5 minutes and avoided towing to a mechanic. Thanks a lot for the video neighbour (Arcadia Vale)
I noticed this problem when I launch the quote today and freaked out because I thought my water pump was done with. did a search on TH-cam and found your video and fixed it within 15 minutes. I just want to say thank you very much I was able to still get out and fish today.
I must say, this video saved me from dropping the lower end and 2ng guessing if I did everything right when I replaced the water pump!!! Your comment of "just because water isn't coming out does not mean water is not circulating through your motor....". Thank you and keep making well explained videos! The 1st I watched was when you built a simple trim tilt control box with 2 relays and housed it in a simple rubber-maid box! It helped me wire mine and use the relays!
You are hands down the best instructor for marine issues I’ve ever seen. I’ve watched all of your instructional videos even for issues I’ve never heard of. I thank you for sharing your knowledge stu.
thank you for your thoroughness. your videos have helped me diagnose and fix a multitude of things on my boat. i have saved money and achieved a well running boat that was destined for the scrap yard.
Thanks again for another good video. You helped me with my starter and since watching this video, I have been making sure to keep an eye on the tell-tale. I was running the motor to rinse the saltwater out and noticed it wasn't peeing. I took a small framing nail, and that did the trick. This new boat owner thanks you!
Dangar Stu to the rescue yet again. My poor boat has been sitting on its trailer for 18 months now with other priorities taking place but I like to start it regularly. I was horrified when no water came out 2 weeks ago. Thanks for your help it’s pumping water again. Hopefully I’ll see you on the Hawkesbury one day once this craziness is over. Thanks again.
Thank you !!! I have owned 4 boats and get around the 454s in my Carver Mariner pretty well (as they are like car engines) but my 2005 Merc 9.9 for the dinghy is actually the first outboard I have ever owned and I learned so much from this video that I just wanted to reach out and thank you. The hose was clogged to the outlet (thank goodness, was fearing the worst) but I now feel confidant to change the thermostat and even get in there to do the impeller if need be. Again thanks from Forked River,NJ.
The most impressive video of thorough Diagnostic for an outboard cooling system and potential cooling systems issues. You have have saved many others costly repairs by fixing it diy. 👍
Hey Dangar, thanks a million bro for this awesome video it was just what I needed. Whenever I have a problem with my outboard I go to your videos. Thnx again 👌🏾
I will be in the market for an outboard set up soon, but have never owned one. Your videos have already put my anxiety at ease. Great videos, they are very informative. By the way, that water lizard looks a lot like a reptile called a chinese water dragon.
A boat set up we are thinking about is a 14 or 16 ft jon boat {aluminum}. Don"t really know what type of motor to try for. Tiller, 2 stroke, 4 stroke, honda, yamaha, evinrude etc.. Any input you have would be appreciated as I know you try to respond to as many comments as you can. Btw, the boat will be used in salt water in the florida keys and river or lake type stuff.
All modern outboards are pretty good to be honest, so I would chose the brand mostly on which dealers are closest to you and best able to support you after purchase. I personally prefer four stroke motors to two strokes but whether you go tiller or forward controls really depends on your budget and how you want to use the boat.
Great video! I never thought to check the tell tale hose for a blockage and was prepared to buy a new water pump kit. Saved me the time and cost of a new water pump! Thank you
Thanks for the video, it was a helpful guide to troubleshoot with. I was having problems with my tell-tale and traced it to the plastic pipe thread to hose connector fitting. Someone sheared the fitting and tried to glue it back on, but the epoxy/glue blocked the hole as well. A couple minutes of careful drilling, a small bolt extractor and a trip to the supply store got me going again though. Again, thanks for all of the helpful content you upload. (this is my first outboard)
Hi Stu many years ago I was a marine diesel fitter (1976) it was the best job I ever had seeing your fault finding with the cooling water on the outboard motor you was working on the impeller is similar to a jabsco pump the water pressure got less as the pump wore out I used to replace all the components inside the pump, impeller, wear plate and end cover, clean out the oilcooler and sea cock then the water cooler for the engine then everything would be normal nice water flow overboard
Hey Robert. Yes, all the other pump components certainly do wear out too. With the Johnson 30 I'm working on at the moment I'm going to be doing a full pump replacement in the next video.
Thanks! My wife and I drove an hour plus to take a 17 mile river cruise. I ALWAYS make sure the motor is "peeing" before releasing it from the trailer. It didn't, I shut it down and drove the hour plus back home not knowing if it was a bad impeller or something of that nature. Watched your video after I got home, removed the hose on my Yamaha 115 and sure enough a wasp had laid eggs up in the tell tale tube. All good now, and I'll be sure from now on I include the things I need for a fix whenever I take the boat out. Thanks again!
Thank you for your excellent videos. You have helped me to do things which I did not know how to do without your instruction. Adjusting my valves, carbs,etc. Everything has come out superb. But, I currently do have a problem with my 2006 50hp Honda 4 stroke. I have moved to a colder climate (Idaho). I am actually away from home working the vast majority of the time, so I can't work on it whenever I want. Last fall, I put the boat away for the winter; I do recall that my last cruise I did go through some water right before putting it on the trailer that had a lot of debri. I don't know for sure if that caused the problem, but maybe. About a month ago, on a warmer (non-frozen) day, I pulled the boat out of the garage. I put earmuffs on it; the water pressure was not tremendous, but i thought it would be sufficient. Previous to this, I do not believe I had used earmuffs on this boat; we had moved, and I no longer had the tank to submerge the lower end before starting. The water was not pumping out; I foolishly burned up my impellor as well as melting the upper and lower pump housing. I should add that I have put in a new impellor in this boat myself (after watching your video) a couple of times previously with no problems. I have a very wimpy air pump, but I thought I did feel air coming out the thermostat hole when blowing from the tube from the impellor housing. I ordered parts from boats.net. I replaced everything, including new water seals in the lower housing, thermostat, etc. I thought everything was as good as new. I repeated the same scenario as above, and burned up the impellor and housing even worse this time. It was after this second time that I wondered if I had gotten pickup from the earmuffs. I am currently working a couple of thousand miles away (screw the plandemic). I have again ordered all the parts. I will go home for a 1 day visit in a couple of weeks. What should I do? Thanks again, your videos are great!
I hope you solved the problem after two years. My first guess would have been too little water pressure from the earmuffs. The next step in my mind would have been to remove the lower unit, set up the earmuffs and spin the driveshaft manually. If water comes out of the pump housing, you already have a big win. So what was it?
Oh yes, I fixed this right away. I no longer use earmuffs on this engine. The engine runs great, but I will not use earmuffs on it again! You are correct, it was the earmuffs. I had the parts ordered right away, and fixed everything asap. I don't know, or care why the earmuffs did not work, but I am done with them!@@woelbier
You solved my question 2 minutes into the video. I was only getting a dribble out of my tell tale and worried that my water pump was not working. Two minute into your video I learned that I could put a paper clip in the tell tale hole and unblock it. I did that and I immediately got a steady stream of water flowing out rather than a dribble. Thanks!
Hi keep it up.you are so explenable.you are saving Lott's of people very simple problems , plus money.I have to really say, that you are a master on your job.good on you.!!! and I wish you well.
I’m working on a 1987 Yamaha 60HP at the moment. Knew a bit about car engines but nothing about outboards. Bought this engine for £45 here in the UK. That’s pennies for an outboard, however, you get what you pay for! I’ve learnt everything for this channel Stu. Bought a used carb linkage and airbox as the engine was missing those. Checked compression, learnt that here. Been through the electrical system, learnt that here. Going to tackle a service/clean of the forward controls, yes, learnt here! Fitted a new fuel pump after seeing that mine was shot, another of your videos 👍🏻. Awaiting a new fuel line to arrive which will mean I can attempt to start the motor. If it starts and runs then I’ll replace the water pump and the gearbox oil and sell it! As I’ve not done the cleaning of the forward control I’ve not ran power through the motor’s loom yet so fingers crossed for a working tilt motor etc. Haowever, I’ve watched your video on that too. After watching your videos, I’ve broken each system down and learnt about them. I still don’t claim to know heaps about outboards, but I can now take tools to it and feel confident in what I’m doing. When I get stuck I seek advice to avoid costly mistakes. Many have said it before but thank you very much for the simplistic approach to passing on your vast knowledge to us all. Thanks mate. 👍🏻
You just saved me a large amount of work. Was about to pull the impeller and watched your video. The lack of water from the tell take was just debris - probably from the last beach which had a much coarser sand/gravel. A quick poke with and flow returned straight away. Brilliant! Thanks.
Dangar, so I disassembled the outdrive again and found the impeller was installed properly. I ran the hose through the flush out hose and water came out of the tube that attaches to the water pump. This showed me all was clear. Then I attached the muffs to the disassembled outdrive and watched to see if water came up the orifice to the water pump. I noted that it barely came up to the orifice. Even as I turned up the hose pressure the water would not come rise but simply spurted out the side of the muffs. So I clamped down the pressure on the muffs and low and behold water came out the orifice. Did the re-assemble and dropped the outboard into the tube of water and all was fine. Thanks again. Felling much more confident as I've now dis and re-assembled the lower unit 6 times. I think I'll have a Scotch.
+Terry Brothers Sounds like that scotch is well earned. There is no doubt that having seen something several times gives you a lot of confidence. It is also an import point about the muffs. There is a style that sends water to both sides when is a little bit better, but the only real test is having the boat in the water. Happy boating!
This channel is great! I have a 1989 yamaha two stroke with 50hp jet. It clogs often because I run through shallow water frequently and suck up debris. I hav adapted a 60ml medical syringe with a tube to push water backwards into the telltale spout on the powerhead. It cleans it out quickly and has kept me from overheating quite a few times. Easy light weight tool that always stays on the boat.
Thanks for the info. My Yahama isn't either pumping or the hose is plugged at spring startup. I pulled the foot thinking it may be the Impeller but, it looked ok. I had a spare so replaced it anyway, still no water discharge. I'm hoping the small hose is plugged as you showed. While examining the pump I noticed the Plastic Housing had some chips missing where the Shaft exits it. It appears to have gotten very hot sometime in its past. I'm now waiting for a new pump housing but will check the discharge hoses Once again thanks for the Clues. As a wise man once said "Who da thunk it"
Hook up water..start motor. Then blast the "tell tell " hole with some compressed air..then it should piss. If it don't. Then it's probably the impeller
Did that on my little tohatsu 3.5hp and get blast out of aid from the water inlets under water but still no water being pumped. Impeller OK as its a new one.
I wanted to thank you personally for your vids. I have a 1988 johnson v4 140 outboard i just bought and couldn't find out why i was going so slow when throttle was at full postion. Your vid on spun hubs really help me out thanks
love this video ...actually learnt alot from this....other than trying to to understand my mechanic trying to explain how he can make more money on the things he fixed just replacing the water pump lol...thanks mate...ps can you do other motors too like volvo old ones...please
Great video as always. I like that you work on Yamaha stuff at your shop. I have a new to me yamaha txr150. Learning lots of tips from you. Never seen a outboard with a timing type belt on it like yours. Interesting!
Thank you so much for this video. First morning out on our vacation the alarm went off, no water coming out the tell tail. I watched your video and found the problem was the hose blocked. Simple fix. I thought our week was ruined. Thanks so much!
Just started watching your video, the first solution of a thin wire or clip into the hose worked, bit of rubbish came out and then it flowed like a dream. Thank you. JB
Instead of a wire to clear the hose , I use the spray tube off a spray can. Fits perfect threw the fitting and reaches farther without hurting the hose.
Mean Rats I have been using weed wacker line instead of heavy fishing line...much cheaper and safe. I am having a problem where I have something lodged in the T fitting where the in and out lines for the tell tale are located. I don't know how to get it out....any ideas? If I leave a piece of weed wacker line lodged in the hole pushing the debris the water flows..I get that the tell tale not flowing is fine as long as your water pump is working...but I like having it as a primary safety feature prior to overheating.
Greeting's from Alaska, my name is Rusty and i hope all is well with you from the unfortunate accident. I enjoy and respect your channel for the wealth of knowledge you have and share with the world. You are an awesome inspiration and teacher to me, Rock steady take care and God Bless.
thank you for making this video. at first I thought my impeller went bad. but after watching this video, I found out my tube had debris in it as well as the little spout the water comes out from. now the motor has free flowing water coming out of it.
In this video you were mistaken, what have been calling the "tell tale" is actually called the piss hole, at least that's what we call it in North Carolina
lol, thanks for taking that joke the right way, there are a lot of people on the internet who go crazy over everything. Like I said it was a great video.
Dude, I had this problem with a yam four-stroke 4hp. Watched your vids which helped diagnose, got all the way back to removing the lower with the impeller. The inlet at the entranceway to the impeller was clogged with sand. AWESOME MAN, thanks for posting such great content. BTW, put it back together and ran out on the lake with perfect tell-tale stream... YOU RULE!
Was out on the water and noticed this after leaving a weedy bay. Stopped and found this video as a joke to my nephew lol...stuck a bottom bouncer in there and could tell it was plugged with mud. Thanks for the save.
Thanks mate this video saved me big time,I was about too pull the bottom leg off and instead I just checked the line and bingo ,a small blockage in the hose ,thanks again your the best
I'm glad you mentioned that some outboards don't squirt that hard - I was beginning to worry about my 93 Evinrude VRO 70 HP. I had a mud wasp nest in the end, and after cleaning it didn't squirt very hard. It was constant and upon running appears to be fine. I had forgotten to stick a piece of weed whacker line in it on storage, the bees don't like if the hole isn't perfectly clear and don't bother with the hole if something is in it! (at least so far!)
Dangar Marine, thank you so much! Your calm, common sense instructions are second to none. I always seem to end up watching your excellent videos whenever I'm having outboard woes.. an earlier video you did on carburettor cleaning was very useful and now I am having exactly the issue above. An old but serviced Mariner 20hp from 1998 which has been in the garage for a couple of years that starts but cuts out and the tell-tale isn't working. I'm going to go through step by step and check each potential blockage as you suggest. I hope it's just a bit of dirt in the hose!
Thanks for your efforts. 3 times I pulled the boot after no water flow and on the 3rd time inspected the broken gasket under the silver plate. Gasket swapped, I now have water out the tell tale. With your bolts on the flywheel, you'd fit into the Territory without a problem. Cheers from the Outback.
Great video thanks. I just changed the impeller on my Yamaha 25hp 2stroke and it worked fine then after 10 minutes on the river the tail stopped working. Now I need to back track as you’ve shown and check a few things before taking the leg off again. This has helped me lots thanks.
+++Great Video mate, I just brought a boat about 3 days go with a 130 Honda on the back of it, did about 200km to get home and find out the tell-tale wasn't working, Stressing to the Mrs cause I though I had cooked the engine, found the dump valve was blocked with salt and sand and gave the hose a flick with the finger once the hose was off and it all came out, Ran it about 10mins ago and the water comes out with lots of pressure "Relief". Now I can rest tonight not worrying about the bloody boat. Great Videos and keep them up. You deserve a sponsor.
+Shaygaz Moses Thanks mate, and congratulations on the new boat. I'm sure it will give you many years of fun. I've driven many boats with those 130HP Hondas, they are great motors. :)
Just when I was about to drop the leg. You are a scholar and a gentleman. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. For me, it was a blocked "tell-tale". Cheers!
Great video. Very helpful currently working on a 150 Force with no water coming out the tell tale. Will go through each step you have explained. Thanks for sharing.
Great video mate. Hope you are still around. I have moved into Brooklyn and bought an older tinnie. Johnson 50 motor. Think its blocked yr video is excellent I learnt so much thanks.
Great video. Nothing obscenely long yet jam-packed with useful info. Cheers! I just purchased a used Rendova 14 with a 1997 Honda 50hp four-stroke. Took it on a sea trial for 20 minutes, ran fine. Purchased the boat, and took it out for another hour but didn't happen to notice whether the water was discharging from the tell-tale. Came home and wanted to run fresh water through the motor, so I put the rabbit ears on and nothing came out of the tell-tale. Didn't let it run long and shut off the motor. Sometime this weekend I'm going to check the hose inside the engine to see if it's somehow clogged and if it's not I will run through your suggestions. Really hoping it's not the water pump/impeller. Thanks again for the info
This video was very good. I have a 40hp Honda 4 stroke and the tell-tell stopped pumping water. I ended up removing the foot and looking at the water pump and it looked fine. I have not checked the thermostat though. I will do that next. Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the insight. I just purchased a 1965- 35 hp mercury that was last licensed in 1989 yep 30-year-old impeller. I have it running but not a drop at the telltale. I did a quick poke in the telltale and it's clear. I will be getting an impeller next step.
Thank You! Thank You! I ordered an impeller kit to replace on my 60hp Mercury outboard. I watched your video and went and checked my lines and sure enough, they were stopped up with sand! I blew them out and it is now pumping water like it should! Great video.
@@DangarMarine hello danger hope you're having a easy day....I have just purchased a new to me 16 foot boat with a older 70ish 65 Johnson no corrosion on motor looks new was kept in barn most of its life barely used...flashed up right away but no water comming out of tell pisser at the back in fact no hole at all??and I cant see one anywhere...but water squirts out the front of the leg from small hole in front of just above where the gearbox is ....like whizzing into the wind dosent make sense to me but it might be a older style...I am pulling thermostat shortly after watching this video...no parts on flywheel lol running in bucket
Excellent job! Gave me lots of food for thought. I have replaced the impeller on a Yamaha 4 hp. This brings back lots of memories and is simply done, which is always the best.
love your videos mate!!! this one just helped me out.. had the same problem with my Honda b40a. was running a flush but didnt see any water comming out from the tell tell-tail, done what you showed and it was just a clogged tube... thank you sooo much...
Fantastic help in sorting my lack of water through tell tale. Cause was blockage in engine outlet, bit of wire cleared it then flushed engine, also changed thermostat which was clogged with salt Chrystal’s . Great info 👍😎Thank you 🎉
Great video. He has an excellent way of explaining things clearly. I'm confident now i can sort my issue with my outboard out. Love the bonus bit at the end with the little lizard too 😂
Thanks for this video. I tore into my motor due failed tell tale, turns out there was no thermostat. As I continued to watch and tear into it further, the impeller was fine. I found there was some shotty mechanic work they used silicone adhesive to hold the impeller to the shaft instead of a impellar key. I got those parts coming in the mail. Thanks again for the video, you potentially saved my motor.
Super helpful. All your videos are. I inherited my father's boat with a Suzuki DF50 that sat neglected for maybe 5 years with bad gas. After changing the fuel pump, Fuel Pressure Regulator, and cleaning the inside of the VST spotless, (changed pretty much the entire fuel system) and new impeller and oil I was excited to have a working engine but there was no water in the telltale. I thought I botched the impeller install, but I watched this video before disassembling the lower unit and had the confidence to pull the water hoses to diagnose where it was blocked. I saw water coming from the engine block, whew. I stuck my finger in the telltale and some water dribbled out, I stuck it in again and more water came out, a third time and it pissed like a racing horse. If I did not watch this video I would have pulled the lower unit and probably done a lot of damage. All your videos have been super helpful for me to learn. I take the boat out for the first time tomorrow.
I have not written any comments as of yet, but I've been watching your videos for years now. I have learned a great deal from watching you tackle your various jobs, my motor has bennifitted greatly from knowledge gleamed from your guidance; So thank you! Cheers from the United States ( Florida).
I'm happily going through all your videos. I like your clear, simple explanations and also how you don't add unnecessary opinions or guesses. Well done, keep them coming!
Thanks Andrew, glad you like them.
I was buying a 1976 Era Merc and the seller was embarrassed when the telltale showed no water, explaining that the impeller was replaced. Lucky I had seen this video and we soon had the plug cleared. I bought the motor and now working on cables with the help of your videos. Thank you for being a thoughtful resource, and greetings from Lake Superior.
Glad to hear you got it going! Nothing worse than having something stop working the moment you go to show a prospective buyer. Good luck with the cables. :)
Man you’re so good at explaining everything in a way that everyone can understand and follow the instructions and advice given made what I had to do so easy and I haven’t a clue when it comes to servicing/repairing a motor but you gave me the confidence to attempt everything with great success and understanding of what needed to be done and what needed to be given extra attention such as water and electrics etc... so thanks again Stu absolute legend!!!
Thanks Ben, glad to hear the vids have been helping you. :)
So I’m at anchor in Garrison Bay Washington State trying to figure out why I had no water coming out of my outboard tell-tale. I had visions of having to tear apart the cooling system. Fortunately I found your video and a paper clip saved the day! Thanks, Dave
I just want to say thank you Dangar Marine. Your no nonsense explanations of many important subjects has made me a better boat owner. Although I am from Boston, I feel a special kinship with you guys from Down Under. You are as cool as ball ice cubes and know how to fish and have a great time (and safely). Cheers mate! PS - I am jealous of the incredible (heavy) sportfish species that you have in abundance there and that I've never caught (yet). Like the big jacks!
You're welcome mate, glad you've been enjoying. :)
Thank you so much brother,awesome video 👍
You have no idea how much your videos help this old guy. I am rebuilding a pontoon boat from scratch and I will be doing all kinds of things to check the Honda 40 hp 4 stroke outboard as soon as spring comes. This is my first boat.
Glad the vids are helping you, good luck with the boat!
Very informative video, the problem was the tell-tale hose as was yours.
Fixed in 5 minutes and avoided towing to a mechanic.
Thanks a lot for the video neighbour (Arcadia Vale)
I noticed this problem when I launch the quote today and freaked out because I thought my water pump was done with. did a search on TH-cam and found your video and fixed it within 15 minutes. I just want to say thank you very much I was able to still get out and fish today.
You're welcome mate, glad the video helped you get and enjoy some fishing. :)
Best video for a cooling system for a outboard motor. Very informational. Thank you
I must say, this video saved me from dropping the lower end and 2ng guessing if I did everything right when I replaced the water pump!!! Your comment of "just because water isn't coming out does not mean water is not circulating through your motor....".
Thank you and keep making well explained videos! The 1st I watched was when you built a simple trim tilt control box with 2 relays and housed it in a simple rubber-maid box! It helped me wire mine and use the relays!
Thanks mate, glad the vid helped you. :)
You are hands down the best instructor for marine issues I’ve ever seen. I’ve watched all of your instructional videos even for issues I’ve never heard of. I thank you for sharing your knowledge stu.
thank you for your thoroughness. your videos have helped me diagnose and fix a multitude of things on my boat. i have saved money and achieved a well running boat that was destined for the scrap yard.
You're welcome, happy to help.
Thanks again for another good video. You helped me with my starter and since watching this video, I have been making sure to keep an eye on the tell-tale. I was running the motor to rinse the saltwater out and noticed it wasn't peeing. I took a small framing nail, and that did the trick. This new boat owner thanks you!
+orthomorph You're welcome mate, hope you are enjoying your boat. :)
THE KING OF Outboards! Thanks from Us who is learning how to take the step and manage to repair self. In sweden the boat season begins soon. 🇸🇪
You're welcome. Have a safe and enjoyable season!
People who gave this video a thumbs down must be on crack.........thanks Dangar for this awesome clip on diagnosis water not coming out of the motor.
You're welcome mate. :)
Dangar Stu to the rescue yet again. My poor boat has been sitting on its trailer for 18 months now with other priorities taking place but I like to start it regularly. I was horrified when no water came out 2 weeks ago. Thanks for your help it’s pumping water again. Hopefully I’ll see you on the Hawkesbury one day once this craziness is over. Thanks again.
Hopefully things will be back to normal before too long. :)
Thank you !!! I have owned 4 boats and get around the 454s in my Carver Mariner pretty well (as they are like car engines) but my 2005 Merc 9.9 for the dinghy is actually the first outboard I have ever owned and I learned so much from this video that I just wanted to reach out and thank you. The hose was clogged to the outlet (thank goodness, was fearing the worst) but I now feel confidant to change the thermostat and even get in there to do the impeller if need be. Again thanks from Forked River,NJ.
You're welcome mate, glad you've got your cooling problems sorted out. :)
The most impressive video of thorough Diagnostic for an outboard cooling system and potential cooling systems issues. You have have saved many others costly repairs by fixing it diy. 👍
Thank you Stew for a comprehensive video about cooling. As always your my go to guy on youtube. Cheers Mate!!!
You're welcome mate.
your videos are the best. over the years I have watched almost all of them. keep them coming. two thumbs up from me
Thanks mate, glad you like them.
Thanks for the tutorial. Very straightforward and detailed. Gonna track down my problem now ....with a good sequence.
Hey Dangar, thanks a million bro for this awesome video it was just what I needed. Whenever I have a problem with my outboard I go to your videos. Thnx again 👌🏾
I like watching all your vids, and learning more about outboard motors.
Thank you very much. Who would have thought the tell tale would be blocked. Thank you.
Sometimes it really is that simple. :)
I will be in the market for an outboard set up soon, but have never owned one. Your videos have already put my anxiety at ease. Great videos, they are very informative. By the way, that water lizard looks a lot like a reptile called a chinese water dragon.
Thanks Dana, glad to hear the videos have helped you. Yes, those lizards have a few names and they do live in ponds.
A boat set up we are thinking about is a 14 or 16 ft jon boat {aluminum}. Don"t really know what type of motor to try for. Tiller, 2 stroke, 4 stroke, honda, yamaha, evinrude etc.. Any input you have would be appreciated as I know you try to respond to as many comments as you can. Btw, the boat will be used in salt water in the florida keys and river or lake type stuff.
All modern outboards are pretty good to be honest, so I would chose the brand mostly on which dealers are closest to you and best able to support you after purchase. I personally prefer four stroke motors to two strokes but whether you go tiller or forward controls really depends on your budget and how you want to use the boat.
OK, thanks a gain for the reply. I was kinda leaning towards 4 stroke anyway. Great videos, much appreciated.
Great video! I never thought to check the tell tale hose for a blockage and was prepared to buy a new water pump kit. Saved me the time and cost of a new water pump! Thank you
You're welcome. :)
Thanks for the video, it was a helpful guide to troubleshoot with. I was having problems with my tell-tale and traced it to the plastic pipe thread to hose connector fitting. Someone sheared the fitting and tried to glue it back on, but the epoxy/glue blocked the hole as well. A couple minutes of careful drilling, a small bolt extractor and a trip to the supply store got me going again though. Again, thanks for all of the helpful content you upload. (this is my first outboard)
Hi mate, glad you got to the bottom of it. Sounds like the previous repair wasn't quite so well thought through!
Biggş
Hi Stu many years ago I was a marine diesel fitter (1976) it was the best job I ever had seeing your fault finding with the cooling water on the outboard motor you was working on the impeller is similar to a jabsco pump the water pressure got less as the pump wore out I used to replace all the components inside the pump, impeller, wear plate and end cover, clean out the oilcooler and sea cock then the water cooler for the engine then everything would be normal nice water flow overboard
Hey Robert. Yes, all the other pump components certainly do wear out too. With the Johnson 30 I'm working on at the moment I'm going to be doing a full pump replacement in the next video.
Yet again, saved by Dangar Marine - thank you!
Thanks! My wife and I drove an hour plus to take a 17 mile river cruise. I ALWAYS make sure the motor is "peeing" before releasing it from the trailer. It didn't, I shut it down and drove the hour plus back home not knowing if it was a bad impeller or something of that nature. Watched your video after I got home, removed the hose on my Yamaha 115 and sure enough a wasp had laid eggs up in the tell tale tube. All good now, and I'll be sure from now on I include the things I need for a fix whenever I take the boat out. Thanks again!
Thank you for your excellent videos. You have helped me to do things which I did not know how to do without your instruction. Adjusting my valves, carbs,etc. Everything has come out superb. But, I currently do have a problem with my 2006 50hp Honda 4 stroke.
I have moved to a colder climate (Idaho). I am actually away from home working the vast majority of the time, so I can't work on it whenever I want. Last fall, I put the boat away for the winter; I do recall that my last cruise I did go through some water right before putting it on the trailer that had a lot of debri. I don't know for sure if that caused the problem, but maybe. About a month ago, on a warmer (non-frozen) day, I pulled the boat out of the garage. I put earmuffs on it; the water pressure was not tremendous, but i thought it would be sufficient. Previous to this, I do not believe I had used earmuffs on this boat; we had moved, and I no longer had the tank to submerge the lower end before starting. The water was not pumping out; I foolishly burned up my impellor as well as melting the upper and lower pump housing. I should add that I have put in a new impellor in this boat myself (after watching your video) a couple of times previously with no problems.
I have a very wimpy air pump, but I thought I did feel air coming out the thermostat hole when blowing from the tube from the impellor housing. I ordered parts from boats.net. I replaced everything, including new water seals in the lower housing, thermostat, etc. I thought everything was as good as new. I repeated the same scenario as above, and burned up the impellor and housing even worse this time. It was after this second time that I wondered if I had gotten pickup from the earmuffs. I am currently working a couple of thousand miles away (screw the plandemic). I have again ordered all the parts. I will go home for a 1 day visit in a couple of weeks. What should I do? Thanks again, your videos are great!
I hope you solved the problem after two years. My first guess would have been too little water pressure from the earmuffs. The next step in my mind would have been to remove the lower unit, set up the earmuffs and spin the driveshaft manually. If water comes out of the pump housing, you already have a big win.
So what was it?
Oh yes, I fixed this right away. I no longer use earmuffs on this engine. The engine runs great, but I will not use earmuffs on it again! You are correct, it was the earmuffs. I had the parts ordered right away, and fixed everything asap. I don't know, or care why the earmuffs did not work, but I am done with them!@@woelbier
Years ago I had my lower leg off before realizing the intake was clogged. Felt really dumb but wiser now. Great vid as always, thanks.
Thank you, Dangar. You save me $500. I have fixed two problems for 30 min.
You're on fire!
You solved my question 2 minutes into the video. I was only getting a dribble out of my tell tale and worried that my water pump was not working. Two minute into your video I learned that I could put a paper clip in the tell tale hole and unblock it. I did that and I immediately got a steady stream of water flowing out rather than a dribble. Thanks!
You're welcome, glad it was that simple. :)
This helped tremendously! Great video and insights, thanks for sharing.
Hi keep it up.you are so explenable.you are saving Lott's of people very simple problems , plus money.I have to really say, that you are a master on your job.good on you.!!! and I wish you well.
Thank you Gerald. :)
I was looking at the parts on the flywheel and wondering... Couldn't say anything, of course. I'm here. Your there.
It's the thought that counts. ;)
same :D
I’m working on a 1987 Yamaha 60HP at the moment. Knew a bit about car engines but nothing about outboards. Bought this engine for £45 here in the UK. That’s pennies for an outboard, however, you get what you pay for! I’ve learnt everything for this channel Stu. Bought a used carb linkage and airbox as the engine was missing those. Checked compression, learnt that here. Been through the electrical system, learnt that here. Going to tackle a service/clean of the forward controls, yes, learnt here! Fitted a new fuel pump after seeing that mine was shot, another of your videos 👍🏻. Awaiting a new fuel line to arrive which will mean I can attempt to start the motor. If it starts and runs then I’ll replace the water pump and the gearbox oil and sell it! As I’ve not done the cleaning of the forward control I’ve not ran power through the motor’s loom yet so fingers crossed for a working tilt motor etc. Haowever, I’ve watched your video on that too.
After watching your videos, I’ve broken each system down and learnt about them. I still don’t claim to know heaps about outboards, but I can now take tools to it and feel confident in what I’m doing. When I get stuck I seek advice to avoid costly mistakes. Many have said it before but thank you very much for the simplistic approach to passing on your vast knowledge to us all. Thanks mate. 👍🏻
Your welcome mate, great to hear the vids have been helping you. :)
Very easy to listen and learn, top bloke, nice place where you live,,
Your page has saved me thousands of dollars! Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Thanks for the video. I enjoyed it and it was helpful in resolving a problem.
You're welcome Travis, glad the video helped. :)
Travis Barlow
You just saved me a large amount of work. Was about to pull the impeller and watched your video. The lack of water from the tell take was just debris - probably from the last beach which had a much coarser sand/gravel. A quick poke with and flow returned straight away. Brilliant! Thanks.
Dangar, so I disassembled the outdrive again and found the impeller was installed properly. I ran the hose through the flush out hose and water came out of the tube that attaches to the water pump. This showed me all was clear. Then I attached the muffs to the disassembled outdrive and watched to see if water came up the orifice to the water pump. I noted that it barely came up to the orifice. Even as I turned up the hose pressure the water would not come rise but simply spurted out the side of the muffs. So I clamped down the pressure on the muffs and low and behold water came out the orifice. Did the re-assemble and dropped the outboard into the tube of water and all was fine. Thanks again. Felling much more confident as I've now dis and re-assembled the lower unit 6 times. I think I'll have a Scotch.
+Terry Brothers Sounds like that scotch is well earned. There is no doubt that having seen something several times gives you a lot of confidence. It is also an import point about the muffs. There is a style that sends water to both sides when is a little bit better, but the only real test is having the boat in the water. Happy boating!
This channel is great! I have a 1989 yamaha two stroke with 50hp jet. It clogs often because I run through shallow water frequently and suck up debris. I hav adapted a 60ml medical syringe with a tube to push water backwards into the telltale spout on the powerhead. It cleans it out quickly and has kept me from overheating quite a few times. Easy light weight tool that always stays on the boat.
Thanks for the info. My Yahama isn't either pumping or the hose is plugged at spring startup. I pulled the foot thinking it may be the Impeller but, it looked ok. I had a spare so replaced it anyway, still no water discharge. I'm hoping the small hose is plugged as you showed. While examining the pump I noticed the Plastic Housing had some chips missing where the Shaft exits it. It appears to have gotten very hot sometime in its past. I'm now waiting for a new pump housing but will check the discharge hoses Once again thanks for the Clues. As a wise man once said "Who da thunk it"
Yeah, those pump housings do deteriorate over time. Once you've got a new one in it should last for many years. Good luck with. :)
SmokymntnEd wise man also said do not go see a cock fight in San Francisco
Hook up water..start motor. Then blast the "tell tell " hole with some compressed air..then it should piss. If it don't. Then it's probably the impeller
Did that on my little tohatsu 3.5hp and get blast out of aid from the water inlets under water but still no water being pumped. Impeller OK as its a new one.
SmokymntnEd
Awesome video really helpful👍
I wanted to thank you personally for your vids. I have a 1988 johnson v4 140 outboard i just bought and couldn't find out why i was going so slow when throttle was at full postion. Your vid on spun hubs really help me out thanks
You're welcome James, glad you got to the bottom of your problem. :)
I called it! I saw where placed the parts on the fly wheel, and thought please don"t. Question, did you get on video
I’ve installed a new pump in my e25elceb 1988 outboard and still no water with jacket plate off and no thermostat. ?LOST?!!
Great explanation, as log as you have a motor designed like that. Major kudos to this man for taking the time to show/explain this.
love this video ...actually learnt alot from this....other than trying to to understand my mechanic trying to explain how he can make more money on the things he fixed just replacing the water pump lol...thanks mate...ps can you do other motors too like volvo old ones...please
thanks mate, glad you liked it. Will definitely be doing vids on other motors from time to time.
Very useful video. These motors are a little different than your ordinary car motor. Fixed my problem with little effort due to your video. Thank you.
For sure, the raw water cooling is very different to cars etc.
Great video as always. I like that you work on Yamaha stuff at your shop. I have a new to me yamaha txr150. Learning lots of tips from you. Never seen a outboard with a timing type belt on it like yours. Interesting!
Hi mate, glad the videos are helping you learn about outboards. Good luck with the new Yamaha!
Thank you so much for this video. First morning out on our vacation the alarm went off, no water coming out the tell tail. I watched your video and found the problem was the hose blocked. Simple fix. I thought our week was ruined. Thanks so much!
The wasps build mud nests in my Merc 50 tell tale so I keep 50cm of whipper snipper line in the repair kit to poke up there.
For sure, I think whipper snipper line is a great way to go.
I have a 50HP Merc. It does not shoot water at idle. It is an older motor but new to me. Is this normal not to shoot water at idle?
Greg Nappi change your water impeller like now
bloody great idea
Just started watching your video, the first solution of a thin wire or clip into the hose worked, bit of rubbish came out and then it flowed like a dream. Thank you. JB
Awesome!..Thanks a lot for being so thorough. Looking forward to not giving all my money
to the Marina this time!..Cheers.
Thanks Michael, good luck with getting it fixed up. :)
You are a legend mate, great video, I stripped my Yamaha F60 down, impeller all good, was a blocked pipe, cheers mate, saved me a fortune 👍
You're welcome. :)
Instead of a wire to clear the hose , I use the spray tube off a spray can. Fits perfect threw the fitting and reaches farther without hurting the hose.
Good tip. It's also been suggested to use whipper snipper cord which is another good idea.
Mean Rats I have been using weed wacker line instead of heavy fishing line...much cheaper and safe. I am having a problem where I have something lodged in the T fitting where the in and out lines for the tell tale are located. I don't know how to get it out....any ideas? If I leave a piece of weed wacker line lodged in the hole pushing the debris the water flows..I get that the tell tale not flowing is fine as long as your water pump is working...but I like having it as a primary safety feature prior to overheating.
Greeting's from Alaska, my name is Rusty and i hope all is well with you from the unfortunate accident. I enjoy and respect your channel for the wealth of knowledge you have and share with the world. You are an awesome inspiration and teacher to me, Rock steady take care and God Bless.
Thanks Jospeh.
great teacher THANK YOU
You're welcome. :)
thank you for making this video. at first I thought my impeller went bad. but after watching this video, I found out my tube had debris in it as well as the little spout the water comes out from. now the motor has free flowing water coming out of it.
You're welcome Jeff, glad it was just a blocked tube.
I thought I was the only person who used the word mungbean lol .... another informative vid so thanks again
Ha! There had to be two of us!
Another extremely well done and informative video. You are gold to the youtube community! we are lucky to have your channel!
Thanks Travis, glad you like the channel. :)
In this video you were mistaken, what have been calling the "tell tale" is actually called the piss hole, at least that's what we call it in North Carolina
But good vid anyways!
Ha! I'll have to make sure I use the correct term next time. ;)
lol, thanks for taking that joke the right way, there are a lot of people on the internet who go crazy over everything. Like I said it was a great video.
That's what I was always told to call it. "The pisser"
lol.. Same as Australia
Dude, I had this problem with a yam four-stroke 4hp. Watched your vids which helped diagnose, got all the way back to removing the lower with the impeller. The inlet at the entranceway to the impeller was clogged with sand. AWESOME MAN, thanks for posting such great content. BTW, put it back together and ran out on the lake with perfect tell-tale stream... YOU RULE!
You're welcome mate, glad you got it sorted. :)
Many thanks from Shakespear's River Avon. Perfect explanation delivered without the need to impress anyone with superior knowledge :)
Was out on the water and noticed this after leaving a weedy bay. Stopped and found this video as a joke to my nephew lol...stuck a bottom bouncer in there and could tell it was plugged with mud. Thanks for the save.
Thanks mate this video saved me big time,I was about too pull the bottom leg off and instead I just checked the line and bingo ,a small blockage in the hose ,thanks again your the best
Glad it helped! :)
I'm glad you mentioned that some outboards don't squirt that hard - I was beginning to worry about my 93 Evinrude VRO 70 HP. I had a mud wasp nest in the end, and after cleaning it didn't squirt very hard. It was constant and upon running appears to be fine. I had forgotten to stick a piece of weed whacker line in it on storage, the bees don't like if the hole isn't perfectly clear and don't bother with the hole if something is in it! (at least so far!)
Glad to hear it is running fine. :)
Dangar Marine, thank you so much! Your calm, common sense instructions are second to none. I always seem to end up watching your excellent videos whenever I'm having outboard woes.. an earlier video you did on carburettor cleaning was very useful and now I am having exactly the issue above. An old but serviced Mariner 20hp from 1998 which has been in the garage for a couple of years that starts but cuts out and the tell-tale isn't working. I'm going to go through step by step and check each potential blockage as you suggest. I hope it's just a bit of dirt in the hose!
Thanks mate, good luck with the engine!
Thanks for your help . Hopefully now I can get the water pump and thermostat changed to get water to the head and out . What a Blessing
You can do it!
Thanks for your efforts. 3 times I pulled the boot after no water flow and on the 3rd time inspected the broken gasket under the silver plate. Gasket swapped, I now have water out the tell tale. With your bolts on the flywheel, you'd fit into the Territory without a problem. Cheers from the Outback.
Ha, I love cruising round the outback. ;) Glad you got your telltale fixed!
I was about to pull the lower end off until I watched this. Thanks man. Your vids are so bloody helpful!!
Another great video by the time I finish watching all of your videos I'll be an uncertified marine mechanic. Great job keep them coming
Thanks Quentin, glad you're learning lots. :)
Great video thanks. I just changed the impeller on my Yamaha 25hp 2stroke and it worked fine then after 10 minutes on the river the tail stopped working. Now I need to back track as you’ve shown and check a few things before taking the leg off again. This has helped me lots thanks.
excellent video ......... you have best videos on outboards. haven't found anyone that comes close to yours.
Thanks mate, glad you enjoy them. :)
Thanks you tips saved me several hundred dollars and a lot of time. You are the boat man thanks
You're welcome Mark. :)
starting my adventure understanding my outboard, and hopefully being able to fix it, this was very informative and has helped me understand a lot .
+++Great Video mate, I just brought a boat about 3 days go with a 130 Honda on the back of it, did about 200km to get home and find out the tell-tale wasn't working, Stressing to the Mrs cause I though I had cooked the engine, found the dump valve was blocked with salt and sand and gave the hose a flick with the finger once the hose was off and it all came out, Ran it about 10mins ago and the water comes out with lots of pressure "Relief". Now I can rest tonight not worrying about the bloody boat. Great Videos and keep them up. You deserve a sponsor.
+Shaygaz Moses Thanks mate, and congratulations on the new boat. I'm sure it will give you many years of fun. I've driven many boats with those 130HP Hondas, they are great motors. :)
Just when I was about to drop the leg. You are a scholar and a gentleman. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. For me, it was a blocked "tell-tale". Cheers!
Glad the vid saved you a bit of effort!
@@DangarMarine I have a tomos. I changed the impeller but no water
Can u help please
I am learning so much from this guys videos. This is information gold. THANK YOU so much.
Great video. Very helpful currently working on a 150 Force with no water coming out the tell tale. Will go through each step you have explained. Thanks for sharing.
Top class video Matey! --- A few 'key' remarks there that put my mind at rest. Thank you so much.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video mate. Hope you are still around. I have moved into Brooklyn and bought an older tinnie. Johnson 50 motor. Think its blocked yr video is excellent I learnt so much thanks.
Great video. Nothing obscenely long yet jam-packed with useful info. Cheers! I just purchased a used Rendova 14 with a 1997 Honda 50hp four-stroke. Took it on a sea trial for 20 minutes, ran fine. Purchased the boat, and took it out for another hour but didn't happen to notice whether the water was discharging from the tell-tale. Came home and wanted to run fresh water through the motor, so I put the rabbit ears on and nothing came out of the tell-tale. Didn't let it run long and shut off the motor. Sometime this weekend I'm going to check the hose inside the engine to see if it's somehow clogged and if it's not I will run through your suggestions. Really hoping it's not the water pump/impeller. Thanks again for the info
This video was very good. I have a 40hp Honda 4 stroke and the tell-tell stopped pumping water. I ended up removing the foot and looking at the water pump and it looked fine. I have not checked the thermostat though. I will do that next. Thanks for the info.
Thanks for the insight. I just purchased a 1965- 35 hp mercury that was last licensed in 1989 yep 30-year-old impeller. I have it running but not a drop at the telltale. I did a quick poke in the telltale and it's clear. I will be getting an impeller next step.
Thank You! Thank You! I ordered an impeller kit to replace on my 60hp Mercury outboard. I watched your video and went and checked my lines and sure enough, they were stopped up with sand! I blew them out and it is now pumping water like it should! Great video.
You're welcome Steve, glad you found the problem. :)
@@DangarMarine hello danger hope you're having a easy day....I have just purchased a new to me 16 foot boat with a older 70ish 65 Johnson no corrosion on motor looks new was kept in barn most of its life barely used...flashed up right away but no water comming out of tell pisser at the back in fact no hole at all??and I cant see one anywhere...but water squirts out the front of the leg from small hole in front of just above where the gearbox is ....like whizzing into the wind dosent make sense to me but it might be a older style...I am pulling thermostat shortly after watching this video...no parts on flywheel lol running in bucket
Currently trying to resolve a no water issue on my pontoon. This video helps me understand how it all works. Ty
You’re welcome. Good luck!
Love your videos Mr. Dangar Marine, by far the most informative and easy to understand I have any others I've seen on outboards!
Glad you like them!
Excellent job! Gave me lots of food for thought. I have replaced the impeller on a Yamaha 4 hp. This brings back lots of memories and is simply done, which is always the best.
Thanks David. :)
love your videos mate!!! this one just helped me out.. had the same problem with my Honda b40a. was running a flush but didnt see any water comming out from the tell tell-tail, done what you showed and it was just a clogged tube... thank you sooo much...
You're welcome Tam, glad to hear you got it sorted out and it was only something simple. :)
Fantastic help in sorting my lack of water through tell tale. Cause was blockage in engine outlet, bit of wire cleared it then flushed engine, also changed thermostat which was clogged with salt Chrystal’s . Great info 👍😎Thank you 🎉
another of your best videos. many good views of parts at issue, making your related comments very useful, etc. thanks!
Thanks mate!
Well presented mate I've just bought a evinrude outbound and I want to do a full service on it so keep them coming
Best video i have seen on the water system.
Thanks and good job
Great video. He has an excellent way of explaining things clearly. I'm confident now i can sort my issue with my outboard out. Love the bonus bit at the end with the little lizard too 😂
Thanks for this video. I tore into my motor due failed tell tale, turns out there was no thermostat. As I continued to watch and tear into it further, the impeller was fine. I found there was some shotty mechanic work they used silicone adhesive to hold the impeller to the shaft instead of a impellar key. I got those parts coming in the mail. Thanks again for the video, you potentially saved my motor.
Glad you found the problem. I've never heard of anyone trying silicone the impeller to the shaft before. That certainly is dodgy!
Best video on checking and testing the water pump/tell/tell