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A buddy of mine experienced an obstruction in his "tell tale" line (pee tube) of his outboard. He tried compressed air and finally removed the line to shove a clothes hanger through it when he was told to use weed eater line so that he would not damage the line.
I have a pretty good tool kit but never thought about the usefulness of some flexible weed eater line, as I too had a similar issue once that left me stranded for hours until in finally freed the obstruction.
Just food for thought.
1963 13' Sport 50hp Evinrude
Maintaining a level of sanity that is socially acceptable
Despite fresh water flushing on muffs after every use, I had a clogged tell-tale last week. A scrap piece of 16 AWG wire from the toolbox did the trick.
Typically, the tell tale has a grommet through the motor housing with the water line attached on the inside by a clamp. It is the grommet where the blockage usually occurs.
Edited by Phil T on 06/12/11 - 9:48 AM
1992 Outrage 17 I
2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+
2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
I agree, however, the fact that something to run through the "tell tale" on the fly other than a clothes hanger would be handy on board.
I'm always looking for that one thing I haven't thought of.
1963 13' Sport 50hp Evinrude
Maintaining a level of sanity that is socially acceptable
