Need 9.9 Evinrude help

[Ranger397V]

Just bought a 16' V-bottom that had a 9.9 Evinrude on it. Got it home and pulled the carb and cleaned. Motor fired right off and idled great. My question, I had no water stream. Should I have water stream while running or only after the thermostat opens and how long should that take. I shut it down before I smoked it until I know the water pump is working.

[rocket rich]

it should start really quick or you'll burn it up water pumps are cheap and not hard to replace

[bugman]

Put an impeller in it,sounds like it needs one and they're cheap.

[Speck]

Yep, it sure sounds like a bad impeller

[Finns]

Might also check P tube for blockage. Spiders and other little creatures could be in there blocking things up. Happened to me last year.

[drfishjd]

I agree about the mud daubers and such, but I also would put an impeller in just to be sure.

[Ranger397V]

Thanks guys, tore it down today and the impeller was gone and it had blockage in the hose. Glad I stopped.