Weak tell tale

[Unknown]

Hi all,

2010 Mariner 60ELPT, when first started and at idle, nothing comes out of the tell tale. Tell tale and all associated pipes are perfectly clear.

If I take the tell tale pipe off and suck on it, water flows perfectly and continues to do so until I turn the boat off and restart it. Then nothing until I suck on it again. I can also get it to work perfectly if I let the engine fast idle, but again it will stop once I turn off and restart.

Does this sound like a weak impeller? Don’t want to have to drop the leg unless I absolutely have to.

[Peter_C]

Possible something is plugging the small outlet? While running shove a wire up the hole and try to clear it.

I would inspect the impeller. Once you have done the job once you will be able to drop the leg in less than 5 minutes.

[Easedalenovice]

Here you go probable answer here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTxzUcsPmFI

[Easedalenovice]

This video might also help

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFbP0GJGOb8&t=1s