Impeller direction for '92 88 hp Johnson

[cs28461]

What direction should the blades be facing when you have the housing in your hand and you are putting in the impeller?

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: Impeller direction for '92 88 hp Johnson

Looking down on the gearcase, the impellor turns clockwise. Although it will straighten it self out once under power.

 

[cs28461]

Re: Impeller direction for '92 88 hp Johnson

I think I have put it in backwards. The motor will straighten it back out or do I need to re-drop the lower unit and flip it so that the bend is correct?

 

[lindy46]

Re: Impeller direction for '92 88 hp Johnson

The driveshaft turns clockwise, so looking down on the shaft with the impeller installed, the ends of the blades would curve counterclockwise. If you have the impeller housing in your hand, it will be the opposite, as you are looking up at the impeller when installed. So the ends of the blade would curve clockwise.

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: Impeller direction for '92 88 hp Johnson

No, you do not need to disassemble it. It will right itself almost instantly when you start the motor...
- Scott

 

[cs28461]

Re: Impeller direction for '92 88 hp Johnson

Thanks fellas.