Impeller/H2O pump

[txswinner]

Does one change this part on a schedule or it is one of those good til it breaks things.

 

[DJ]

Re: Impeller/H2O pump

Well, that's up to you. I like a working H2O pump over a burned up powerhead.<br /><br />It all depends on where/how you use the engine.<br /><br />Lots of silt/sand=every year.<br /><br />Nothing but clean water, maybe every three.<br /><br />If you do not know your pumps history-CHANGE IT.

 

[JB]

Re: Impeller/H2O pump

Waiting for the impeller to fail is like waiting for a massive MI, Tex.<br /><br />It will almost certainly be too late to do anything about it.

 

[Joey One]

Re: Impeller/H2O pump

The impeller is so important that it pays to change it periodically. I've changed three so far, and all<br />of them were in bad shape. After you've done it once, changing the impeller is easy. I'd guess that<br />every year in dirty water; every second year in deep salt water; and every three years in deep fresh water.<br />I don't know why they built such a weak spot in modern motors. I have a 1947 motor with an aluminum impeller that's still pumping strong.

 

[Moody Blue]

Re: Impeller/H2O pump

As already stated, it depends on where and how the motor is used. It is a preventative maintenance procedure. Easier and cheaper to replace the impeller than rebuild a powerhead. Many owners seldom or never change them. I know of three motors where the impeller is 10+ years old and still working. They may quit tomorrow or may continue to function for another 10 years. No one can say for certain.