Ugh! Help!
 

I went out to Lake Dauterive this past weekend and the water was LOW. Got stuck a couple times, due to not being familiar with the area. First two times I was able to get my 175 Merc Black Max pissing again. Third time no luck. Got off the water, went home and ran a weed-eater line through the pisser tube and saw mud on the tip. Hooked up the earmuffs, and nothing. Tried blowing it out with a compressor, nothing.

Is it time to remove the lower unit and replace the water pump? Also, this may seem like a stupid question but is the water pump unit just replacing the impeller, metal and rubber gaskets in the lower unit?

Thanks in advance!

Pull ur thermostat it's prolly plugged

Thanks Feesherman, I'll give that a shot. Hope I'm fixed and back on the water soon.

Brought the boat to my brother-in-law's yesterday. Pulled the pissing plug, and started her up. Took about 30 seconds and she started pissing. *Shakes my head* Oh well, at least it wasn't something serious!

I recommend that you take the thermostat out and check it for trash.

I also recommend that while you have it out........put it in a pot with some water and boil it on the stove for a minute. This will open the "valve" [valve opens at about 190 F] and allows any trash caught there to come free.