No water from Tell Tail

[Dreads0518]

I have a 93' 55hp Yami. Havent ran the boat in 6 weeks, so I wanted to go out tomorrow. Hooked up the earmuffs, turned on the water, pumped the bulb until hard, It started right up. 25-30 secs go by, NO WATER from the tell tail.
Just had new impeller installed in Oct 10'

Any thoughts?
Recommendations??

THANKS!!!

[99yam40]

check the tell tail for plugging, insects like to build nests in them.
A piece of heavy mono or weed whacker line usually works or blow into it with compressed air.

[Dreads0518]

I went out about 2 hrs later yesterday, started the motor, tried the weed line, and I did get a small stream.
Tried it again this afternoon, NO WATER. Took off the hose inside and blew into it. A bit of water came out but not much. Kept trying to get water, and the alarm came on, so I turned it off. An hour later, turned switch on (no alarm) so I started it. A little water for a few seconds, then the stream got stronger. Ran it for about 5 mins, good stream of water.
I think I need to put it in the water and run it.

[99yam40]

The tell tail is just an indicator of water pump working.
If it was over heating then you have a problem with the water pump or blockage in the cooling passages that needs attention.
A plugged up tell tail will not cause over heat

[Aleutianwest]

bugs bugs

small wire paper clip or some thing i thought they were kidding until i pulled the hose and there were 20 [pklus larva in there