1957 omc gale buccaner 12d15b 12hp water pump

[boating thad]

i recently purchased a 1957 om buccaneer 12d15b 12hp outboard that has been sitting for 15 or so years got it running but no water was spraying out of the exhaust i believe i need a new water pump impeller and have been told it would be the same for a evinrude 15hp outboard is that true if so do they have it here at iboats and what is the fuel mixture

thanks thad

 

[85 BOMBER]

Re: 1957 omc gale buccaner 12d15b 12hp water pump

Sierra part# 18-3002 for impeller only, and 18-3203 for impeller and plate. Mixture is 50:1. You are correct as far as the 15hp of that year being the same part number.

 

[jimmacl]

Re: 1957 omc gale buccaner 12d15b 12hp water pump

That mixture should be 24:1.

 

[85 BOMBER]

Re: 1957 omc gale buccaner 12d15b 12hp water pump

My mistake. Jimmacl is correct. That mixture IS 24:1. Good eye jim!