Two easy(?) questions

Two easy(?) questions #695359 07/16/05 04:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 106 C CORKY1 OP Outdoorsman
OP CORKY1 Outdoorsman C Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 106	My motor is a 115hp Merc. It takes about 10-15 seconds for water to start pumping out after the engine starts. Is this too long? I don't like to get underway until the water starts spewing. Second question: Is it bad on the motor to shift immediately from forward to reverse or from reverse to forward? Like when you're navigating through a tight spot. Thanks.

Re: Two easy(?) questions #695360 07/16/05 05:24 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,600 Dallas-Rockwall Boatman1 TFF Team Angler
Boatman1 TFF Team Angler Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 3,600 Dallas-Rockwall	Corky, I would say thats to long for water to show up.........might just be a small piece of dirt in the "pee" hole. Get a paperclip and stick up up the hole..............or when was the last time you changed the water pump? Could be a weak impeller. You should only shift forward to reverse when the engine is idling........at less than 800 RPM. or so. A bad day fishin' is still better than work! That's BOATMAN1 with the blue hat on! BUT the BOAT is fake! http://www.wingsoverusa.com/home.htm striper page http://www.wingsoverusa.com business page

Re: Two easy(?) questions #695361 07/16/05 09:26 PM
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 106 C CORKY1 OP Outdoorsman
OP CORKY1 Outdoorsman C Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 106	Thanks Boatman. I'm a little bashful but I think I can check the "pee" hole. Thanks also for the reply on shifting forward to reverse.

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