[C320-list] Dinghy motor stopped "peeing"

[Chris Burti]

Sounds typical for a"dirt dauber". Hose will usually work after awhile
because the nest usually doesn't go very far up.


On 6/28/07, Bruce Stumpp <bstumpp at comcast.net> wrote:
> I have a Nissan 3.5 outboard and it stopped "peeing" this past weekend.
> I've heard the small exit hose can get clogged so I removed it and ran a
> wire through but found it to be clear.  Also ran a small wire into the
> opening where the hose was connected but it appeared clear.  There is a
> small hole in the rear of the housing near the prop which I assume is where
> the cooling water enters the unit. When I push a small wire into that hole
> the wire gets covered which something brown that appears to be mud.  So my
> thinking is the cooling unit sucked in a bunch of mud and is now clogged.
>
>
> My question is, how do I clear this out?  There are a couple of bolts that
> appear to hold the lower unit on.  Is it relatively easy to remove and
> reinstall the lower unit?  Is that what needs to be done to clear the
> cooling system? Does that require any gaskets?  Thanks in advance for any
> experiences/suggestions.
>
> Bruce Stumpp
> Adventure, #647
> Frog Mortar Creek, MD
>
>


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Chris Burti
Farmville, NC