Newby needing suggestions on getting Seagull started

[phil]

We are at a sun spot cycle high, giving different radio wave propagation than what is normal.

[Blue Marlin]

With the outboard now running, I thought I would check her out in a wheelie bin with plenty of water, but noticed no water was coming from the tell tale. I tried flushing water down the tell tale but this has made no difference. I've read a few posts suggesting trying to clear the water way with wire, but I'm not sure where the water enters - there is a large hole a little way below the exhaust tube, but I assumed that was the exhaust. Do I need to remove the exhaust tube and if so can anyone tell me the steps to take, please?

Finally, are there any manuals or handbooks which would show me how to take things apart if I need to? It's a 1976 Silver Century.

Thanks again.

[Blue Marlin]

Eventually worked out where the water inlets are - gave it a good flush again from both directions and water is coming through, not much on low revs but plenty on high revs. Is that usual or is it ok to have a small flow? Next step is to try it on the back of the inflatable - maybe next weekend. She also looks a bit smokey, but I guess that's usual with two strokes.

[phil]

It should show a good (pencil thick) stream of water from about 1/3 throttle to full throttle, at low revs the water flow usually stops. If it is direct drive, no clutch, the flow will be more representative of what you will see on the boat if you remove the prop.
Most Seagulls do smoke, at least a little, sometimes a lot. Are you using 10:1 mix? Sometimes switching oils can help, they don't seem to create as much smoke when they are pushing a boat, well at least not to the boat operator. If you run it in an area where people are sensitive to such things, you might try bio-degradable oil, and let them know that if they complain.