Topic: 1954 Goodyear SeaBee 5 hp water ‘pump’ question

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August 13, 2022 at 7:36 pm #264332
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Hi-

ive inherited this outboard and have it running except it seems to overheat and stall. I found a NOS rubber ring (water pump) and installed it tonight but there is still no water coming out the small tube at the base of the power head (circled in red). I’m assuming there should be a stream of water coming out, am I correct? I’d love to use this motor on the lakes in Maine, but I’m at my wits end with this…any help is greatly appreciated. See attached pics.

thanks in advance!

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August 13, 2022 at 8:34 pm #264338
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You had better hope no water comes out that tube. That is a crankcase drain. A few drops of oily fuel and air are normal. Water indicator is a slobber of droplets out of the slots about half way down the backside.

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alambkal
August 14, 2022 at 12:59 pm #264368
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Thanks Frankr! That’s exactly what I was getting. Not sure I saw much if any water coming out out of the slots, but running in a bucket gets everything wet. I think I’m going to go back in and lube the rubber ring just because it seems like a good thing to do. I guess it’s a process getting these running.

thanks again for your help
August 14, 2022 at 1:29 pm #264372
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STOP!! Grease is exactly the reason those wobbler pumps fail. It makes the rubber swell up.

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August 14, 2022 at 1:38 pm #264373
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August 14, 2022 at 8:48 pm #264395
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Whoa that was close! The one I pried out was all swelled up – I should’ve put that together. Thanks for adding those pictures.

I really appreciate your help.

another question – do you ever run the premix 50:1 in your outboard? I was mixing small amount and I know I wasn’t getting it right.

The next things I’m going to check to get it running longer are points and plug gaps.
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August 14, 2022 at 9:37 pm #264398
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No less than 24:1. 16:1 was the original spec.

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August 15, 2022 at 8:13 pm #264428
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Ok thanks! More good info!
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