So, the good news is the powerhead on my 1995 Mercury 25 hp 2 stroke is back together and running GREAT! Once all the exhaust and cylinder cover gaskets were replaced, along with carb, reed, and base gaskets, as well as new bolts all torqued to specs instead on half finger tight and half breaking off, the compression came up to 130 and 125 respectively (hand cranked, throttle closed). She fires right up and purrs like a kitten. Runs WAY better than it did before and that's without the new plugs I bought.
BUT, there is no water coming out the pee hole. I put the muffs on and ran it for maybe a minute, I doubt as long as two, but nothing. How long until the thermostat is supposed to open and I see flow? Am I missing something?
Right before the thing stopped working (still think that the actual failure was because of a couple melted electrical connections) I smacked a log pretty good and bent the hell out of my prop. When I was looking at it yesterday I notice that the prop shaft was bent a bit too, maybe an eighth off or so, could this somehow be related? I already have a new impeller that I was planning on putting in, but this seems like it's something else. I was told that the impeller was replaced last year. Could smacking the log have somehow cause the loss of water flow, which caused the overheating, etc, etc?
I would love a little guidance.
Also, how difficult is replacing the prop shaft, I was looking at the manual and it seems pretty technical. I have never been in a lower unit before, but I am pretty handy, can I do it myself?
BUT, there is no water coming out the pee hole. I put the muffs on and ran it for maybe a minute, I doubt as long as two, but nothing. How long until the thermostat is supposed to open and I see flow? Am I missing something?
Right before the thing stopped working (still think that the actual failure was because of a couple melted electrical connections) I smacked a log pretty good and bent the hell out of my prop. When I was looking at it yesterday I notice that the prop shaft was bent a bit too, maybe an eighth off or so, could this somehow be related? I already have a new impeller that I was planning on putting in, but this seems like it's something else. I was told that the impeller was replaced last year. Could smacking the log have somehow cause the loss of water flow, which caused the overheating, etc, etc?
I would love a little guidance.
Also, how difficult is replacing the prop shaft, I was looking at the manual and it seems pretty technical. I have never been in a lower unit before, but I am pretty handy, can I do it myself?