Mariner Impeller replacement

[DavidStonehouse]

Hell all, My 2003 25hp el mariner in now 2 years old and it is due for its first impeller change.I have some limited experience of Mercury engines but this is the first time I have needed to work on a Mariner. I have a Mercury shop manual.My dealer assured me that the 25hp Mercury and Mariner are virtually the same motor.<br />My question are:-<br />1. I cannot find the shift rod coupler.The shift rod exits the top of the gearbox and disappears into the Swivel Bracket.<br />2. Does my motor actually have one?<br />3. Will the lower unit just drop when I remove the 4 bold from the lower unit?<br />Regards,<br />joyceboat

 

[DavidStonehouse]

Re: Mariner Impeller replacement

Sorry, but I should have begun with Hello all.So much for hand & eye & keyboard working to-gether!<br />regards<br />joyceboat

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Mariner Impeller replacement

All the one's I have ever seen had a shift rod going down to the lower unit that had to be un-hooked before you could drop the LU all the way off.<br />If they have changed something, I do not know.<br /><br />Oh yea, welcome aboard. You will find plenty of info here.

 

[rabidfish]

Re: Mariner Impeller replacement

On the port side of the engine, near the front is a latch that holds the shift shaft in place with the mechanism. Unhook the latch to disconnect the shaft.<br /><br />Don't lose the "reverse lock" washer that is on the shift shaft.

 

[IBrokeMyFreakinNeck]

Re: Mariner Impeller replacement

This info wouldn't pertain to a 1978 Mariner 80hp 4 cylinder would it? I just bought a water pump kit and was hoping dropping the lower unit would be easy like my 1972 Merc 115 6 cylinder.

 

[NathanY]

Re: Mariner Impeller replacement

Originally posted by '72Merc1150:<br /> This info wouldn't pertain to a 1978 Mariner 80hp 4 cylinder would it? I just bought a water pump kit and was hoping dropping the lower unit would be easy like my 1972 Merc 115 6 cylinder.

Would be the same.

 

[IBrokeMyFreakinNeck]

Re: Mariner Impeller replacement

Would be the same as my old Merc?

 

[DavidStonehouse]

Re: Mariner Impeller replacement

Hello all,<br />A big thank you to every one for their help. I have located the shift shaft retainer. It is behind the starter motor. To gain access to the retainer will mean the removal of the starter motor.<br />Regards,<br />Joyceboat