how to tell if h2o pump is bad?

[mrpike1973]

hi i have a 89 6hp evinrude moter, i started it up today and no water came out. i shut it off blew out the hose and it worked. then i went fishing i got stuck in some real bad weeds the stream got intermitent never quit but weak stream. i stopped and took weeds off let it run for a while stream ok. i took the cover off it was warm where the cylinders are it was hot i could put my hand on it for about 30 seconds or so but now it seems very strong the stream of water . how do i tell if its bad. is this very expensive to fix. thanks for your help

[smeese]

As long as it is [PoorWordUsage] it should be good.

[Deep]

If you have a good stream it is working fine. Not a hard job to change and a good thing to do every few years.

[marine_man]

It sounds like it should be ok... when was the water pump replaced last?

marine_man

[mrpike1973]

hi i really dont know when it was replaced just got it 1 month ago i think i will replace it next spring is this real spendy. thanks for all your help.

[marine_man]

$30 if you do it yourself... pretty inexpensive.

marine_man