What I learned today. When the temps are zero...
Just stay home and do not duck hunt cause it is mighty hard on your junk. Put a water pump in the motor last year and all was well until I hit the river when the temps had been near zero. When I started the motor, apparently the water pump was frozen to the point it damaged the impeller and afterward, it would not pump a strong stream. After season, the motor sat until now, so I decided to run it just to make sure all was ok. Today the stream of water was just a trickle, so I got to do it all again. I first checked the lines to make sure they weren't clogged, and when they weren't, I tore down the water pump and sure enough, there was major damage. Fortunately, I had a spare assembly and was able to get it all replaced today. I just don't believe the flying liver is worth all the trouble, but someone has to keep the population under control.
