Shmelton
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I have a 97 Evinrude E40tleuc 40hp motor that is not pumping water what so ever. I changed the impeller, that didn’t work. I changed the Thermostat, it was so corroded I had to break the housing out to remove it. I thought that was the fix, but nope. I then pulled the lower unit back off, and blew compressed air thru the water line, and checked the impeller for the right direction. Nothing! I then pulled the water case off the side of the engine, blew it out and still nothing. The last and final try was reverse flushing through the thermostat opening and that didn’t help anything either.
So what could be wrong? The only thing I haven’t tried is putting the motor in a barrel and seeing what happens. Could it be that there is nothing wrong with the water pump, it just won’t prime with ear muffs on?
I’ve scoured the internet until my eyes hurt. Thanks in advance for your help!
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So what could be wrong? The only thing I haven’t tried is putting the motor in a barrel and seeing what happens. Could it be that there is nothing wrong with the water pump, it just won’t prime with ear muffs on?
I’ve scoured the internet until my eyes hurt. Thanks in advance for your help!
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