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    1973 Merc 75 Impeller Pickup Tube

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    1973 Merc 75 Impeller Pickup Tube

    After putting in the new impeller and shaving a small bit off the pickup and re-bending it slightly, WE HAVE FLOW! Thank you tpenfield for all of the help! now to the next problem, trying to get to the lake!
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    1973 Merc 75 Impeller Pickup Tube

    It is fully inside the housing. So i might do a slight trim to that. thank you for the help.
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    1973 Merc 75 Impeller Pickup Tube

    I have an impeller coming today to put it all together (whenever the mail shows up). I will give that a try. Just to be clear, you do not think I have the incorrect pickup tube? It should be that close in the housing? (i know it is missing the rubber seal)
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    1973 Merc 75 Impeller Pickup Tube

    Yes it is the 7.5hp, but for what I have read, the 1973 is called a 75 instead of a 7.5 I know the rubber seal needs to be on each end of the copper tube. I was having trouble installing it and pulled the seals off to verify length and noticed what I think is too far into the housing. Wanted...
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    1973 Merc 75 Impeller Pickup Tube

    I have a 73 Merc 75 that does not pump water well. Talked to the previous owner and he stated it never has. Replaced the impeller, cleaned out all the lines, and it still will not pump well. I took everything apart AGAIN and without the gasket on the pickup tube, the tube appears to be far...
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