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when you pulled the old impeller from the back of the drive, did you find all the blade pieces that were missing?
on a Cobra drive, replacing the impeller is a very quick job.
You are feeding with muffs or in the water, correct? And not trying to suck water from a bucket?
Is this a new problem with an existing boat, or a new to you boat?
Overheating is a lack of water flow
you can buy heat exchangers directly from Sen-Dure, Champ, R&D, Mota, and many more. however not many offer a complete kit to the aftermarket like Orca (formerly San Juan)
I believe the gauge panel just snaps in, and the locking tab is on the bottom (you can see the rectangular hole)
however being a 21 almost 22 year old boat, assume the plastic is brittle and will snap
not enough expansion volume would cause air in the system. the expansion volume should be 6-8% of the system volume. many marine HX's rely on a puke tank because that is a cheap band-aid fix vs a proper expansion tank on the top of the HX
My mother has a gear drive singer that I used twice..... And put a needle thru my finger once.
I simply know my limitations. Plus while the skins were outsourced, I was fixing wiring
Hammer test means nothing unless the rotten wood has long dried and was eaten by insects leaving a void
Whad dit the drill shavings look like? Fress wood sawdust, or dark and moist mulch?