Finally got impellar off. Had to split 2 times with my dremal, never had one that bad. Found out why once off. Drive shaft was gaulded about a 1/4" just below impellar top.
Think when PO changed last time he just forced new one back on.
I agree that OEM is the best way to go. Not sure what previous owner installed, looks like Sierra.
Forgot to mention have a black max in my bow storage space carried for a spare. Think it is a 19 pitch, going to get it out right now.
It had been on 3 years. Was going to change last year when changed thermostat. That's when ran into the allen bolt at rear. Was afraid to put too much torque on for fear of breaking. This decided what have got to loose.
Got allen bolts loose. Split lower unit off. Really need to post pics, know what they say a picture is worth 1000 words.
Will try to describe what am looking at. There is a tube in water tube out of impellar housing?
Impellar is stuck, happened once before when still had outboard. Had to...
Yes, have one in Indy. I may have to clean the newer one up. Cannot get the 5/16 allen to break. Going to try more penatrating oil and some heat. Also going to get a crazy knuckle
for my impact wrench.
Thank you Scott06.
Have decided to put new water pump in outdrive was on boat when I purchased.
Know gear ratio wrong and engine runs 1000 rpms slow, but would rather that so can get on water.
Got it off easy with cherry picker. Every thing we're it was suppose to be. When split lower unit from outdrive was very shocked and saddened. Took pics, have tried to send several different ways. Pics. worked great when started this thread?
I have a question about large o ring for outdrive retainer. My Son said he was sure it was in right position as the drive shaft went into engine. If it wasn't could that have caused it to be xtra hard for it to snug up?
Will try that before I take lower unit off. My friend loaned me his cherry picker, should help if end up pulling outdrive too. Have a new water pump kit purchased for other outdrive.
Got the new outdrive on with much sweating, 3 people.
My ? is 2 fold. 1should it be real hard to get outdrive last 2". #2 no water comes out of hub or pee hole when I start? Already making prep. to pull outdrive back off. Thank you for any and all input.
