No tell tale when Propeller attached Mercury 2.2hp

[Jura Jock]

Still getting an issue with small 2.2hp outboard where tell tale runs well when Prop removed and tell tale doesn t run at all, and thus heats up when Prop on? Impeller seems fine.

[SimonCh]

have you done any work on it recently? Is it possible the impeller has been fitted and the key has fallen out of the shaft?

[Peter_C]

I would recommend tearing it down and performing a visual inspection.

[Tommy c]

Is this just happening in your wheelie bin/bucket or when you are actually out using it?
These small direct drive outboards can struggle to get a tell tale in the test bucket with the prop on due to the amount of turbulence being sent back to the prop from the prop in such a small volume.

[Voodoo]

Originally Posted by Tommy c

Is this just happening in your wheelie bin/bucket or when you are actually out using it?
These small direct drive outboards can struggle to get a tell tale in the test bucket with the prop on due to the amount of turbulence being sent back to the prop from the prop in such a small volume.

Good shout....