1991 Fast strike cooling issue

Ok, need some help here. Bought a 1991 175 faststrike J175GLEIS and at idle there is water coming out of the weep hole in a steady stream and gets stronger as the engine rpms raise. warm water coming out the exhaust. Heads are getting too hot to touch and no hot/warm water is coming out of the side slots on the lower unit when the t-stats open. Took t-stats out and replaced them OMC new ones. Installed correctly. With t-stats out,started motor for a second to see if water would come out the side slots but still nothing and inside the heads looks dry except for some steam coming out. Lower back part of lower unit is very very hot also. The HOT alarm does sound after a few minutes. ?????? Also, what is the rubber thingy at the rear lower of the back of the motor by the tell tale between the exhaust housing and lower cover that has 3 tubes coming out of it and spits a little water and exhaust http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/ohwell.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eyes.gif The VRO is new and intact!!! I know some take it off but mine is staying!!! http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif

Replace the water pump.

Weren't the 1991 Fastrikes the HOT motors? http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/Laugh.gif

Sorry I had to to.

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Thanks a ton,,,,,,pulled the lower and guess what,,,The area under the water pump plate where the screens are where packed with hardened sand! Figure thats what caused the other powerhead to fail. Put in a complete water pump and housing and pumps like a fire hydrant. Thanks CM,,,,(got this boat advertised with a new powerhead/it was but so far the water pump was old/lower pick up clogged/old tstats where in it/gas-water seperator was full of water/old worn out spark plugs where in it/vacuum-fuel lines spliced/lower oil was black and low/loose screws thru out the engine) all of this is corrected and runs like a million. Moral of the story is if it says new powerhead find out why the old one failed and correct any other issues before hitting the water. Thanks again CM,,,Art