Waterpump issue?

[Ryank]

Has anyone seen a 225 looper johnson, with an alluminum waterpump housing? Everyone I have done is plastic with the ss liner. Now I have a 225 looper, 87 year, I pull the lower unit to replace the waterpump due to the not too impressive stream of water out the pee tube, and I come across a metal wp housing. with no liner inside of it. The teardrop slit in the front of it is going the opposite direction of all others. I replaced the entire assembly with a plastic housing, ss liner, pump, and now have no water pumping at all. Any ideas??? Do I have a unusual lower unit? It is a Counter rotater but that should not make any difference

[ScottM]

Ryan,
I have an '89 225 looper that has an unimpressive stream too and is also a lefthand engine. Can't tell you what my water pump looks like, but I remember my mechanic saying that it's typical of the big loopers to have tell tales that trickle out the pee hole.

[Ryank]

ScottM Does your flywheel spin clockwise or counter clockwise when running? Mine turns counter clockwise , which is unusual, I have always thought all loopers and 60 degree motors ran clockwise and the lower unit was geared reveres for the CR motors. Mine seems to run backwards

[ScottM]

I haven't run mine in a while, but if I recall correctly, it spins clockwise. It's technically a righthand motor that has a lefthand lower unit. The previous owner came across the CR lower unit for the right price and put it on. I have found no issues with it so far.