Outboard problems

[NickG]

Hi I have a 1978 Johnson 6hp outboard. It ran fantastically until the gear linkage came apart. I reconnected it and put it back together. It started and ran fine but I notice it wasn't pumping water anymore. Have I missed something or missed a connection ? Any help greatly appreciated

[shibbs]

Was it run in salt water? If so how long was it sat without running?
May have a salt build up?
I had to strip my 2.2 down completely because of this.
May be an option and just coincidence?

[NickG]

No it was serviced had some some new parts and run in fresh clean water for 10 minutes ! After a full day of research I think it might be the water tube that goes into the top of the water pump ( it might not be in properly) !

[Bigplumbs]

I suspect that when the work was done on the selector the pipe was not connected properly.... Easily done

Dennis

[NickG]

Well I will take it all apart again and try again to reassemble it correctly once again thanks for the advice hopefully I will mend it for the last time (well this time ) !