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Location: Elk River, Minnesota | Hiya,
I don't think it would be much of an issue since water is still flowing through....the "peeing" so to speak is just due to the cover being on, which is really doing nothing more than forcing the water through a smaller outlet....similar to covering the end of a garden hose with your thumb... Nothing real major.
I know my old motor (99 Johnson 50 hp 2 stroke) didn't have a little cover like that...just a rubber tube that came off the water jacket... That thing blew water out like it was a running faucet...and that was by design.
As long as water is flowing well, I believe you are fine. If anything, without the cover, you have more water able to flow through...
Steve
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