Not sure what you’re referring to as the "reservoir", but basically,
from the pump rotor water discharges up a tube into the bottom of the
power head, circulating around the cylinders and head, then back
down out the bottom of the power head into the exhaust tube.
The "Tell – Tale" on these is half way up the lower unit. Just a hole
above the asbestos saddle that some exhaust and water blows out.
This video shows the water discharging……..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfjYC1XyAXY