water flush port and pee hole

[JR19]

E150HSLAAB

I noticed something today that I think looks different. For some reason I was thinking I have something missing from the top hole. I may be paranoid and the hole may have always been this big but I could swear the opening was smaller. I can easily stick two fingers inside the hole. If my memory is correct the hole had a cover over it ? or maybe I am not as observant as I thought I was

I read my owners manual and learned something. The bottom hole is for flushing the motor. I always thought it was the top hole but it is the bottom hole. I can see the female threads to connect the water hose. I also learned this is to flush the motor with it off. In the three years I have had it I have only started it on a hose 2-3 times and I used muffs that go on the lower unit water pick up. The nipple that sticks out of the bottom hole is the pee discharge. I remember seeing water coming out of it when I had it on the muffs. I never saw anything in the owner's manual that explained what the top hole does.

So I guess my questions are...does this look normal ? and what is the function of the top hole?

[unknown angler]

Looks like mine, top is exaust.

[Danrude]

The bottom hole is missing the overboard indicator.

[ChampioNman]

Nope it's there.

[JR19]

Thanks for the replies...I suppose I never paid any attention to how big the hole actually was. I did not realize it was an exhaust port either. This is the main reason I like this fourm...I constantly learn something about boat motors

[omcforever]

Thanks for the replies...I suppose I never paid any attention to how big the hole actually was. I did not realize it was an exhaust port either. This is the main reason I like this fourm...I constantly learn something about boat motors

[tdt91]

Don't forget to reinstall the overboard indicator. The added pressure it creates is needed for operation and to cool properly.

[SEAHORSE]

Don't forget to reinstall the overboard indicator. The added pressure it creates is needed for operation and to cool properly.

You are confusing the big-block 3.3L E-TEC cooling system with the poster's 2.6L engine. They are not the same.

[JR19]

Nope it's there.

Am I missing #7...CLAMP, 33.1 mm - nipple to grommet 0352335