Mercury 1991 Outboard Impeller Replacement

[djcharlyc]

Greetings all from 'Blighty' (Great Britain) from a brand new user. Allow me to introduce myself to one and all, Djcharly'c'. (It goes way back to when I was a nightclub owner/Disc Jockey!), but I still use the name for the web.
Anyway, down to business, I own a 1991 Mercury outboard, 60hp, model number MER1060412JB. Bought it last year, and had a good season running about in the tiny boat it shoves along!
Thought I'd give the engine a pre-season checkup, and I find the impeller a bit hit and miss, so I'm looking to replace it. Cannot obtain a manual for all my attempts, and don't have a clue where the impeller is located on the engine, thought maybe in the leg? Anyway, pictures, instructions, websites, ANYTHING to help would really be appreciated!

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: Mercury 1991 Outboard Impeller Replacement

www.mercurypartsexpress.com and have your serial number handy. Welcome to iboats.

Take a look way over there to order parts and manual ->>>---------------------------->

 

[Plainsman]

Re: Mercury 1991 Outboard Impeller Replacement

Welcome djcharlie!!

 

[davebad22]

Re: Mercury 1991 Outboard Impeller Replacement

Greetings DJ - I've looked around on lots of sites and found no info on that number. (MER1060412JB) Hopefully others on this forum will have something soon. Just curious, how many cylinders?
Cheers,Dave

 

[Silvertip]

Re: Mercury 1991 Outboard Impeller Replacement

Welcome aboard. Until such time as you obtain a service manual for your engine, visit the Mercury Marine web site. Click on Parts Express, enter your engine serial number and you can veiw the parts listings. You are correct -- the impeller is located in the lower unit. Actually, its at the top of the lower unit after it has been pulled off the engine. When ordering parts, I would suggest you replace the thermostat as well.

 

[djcharlyc]

Re: Mercury 1991 Outboard Impeller Replacement

Greetings DJ - I've looked around on lots of sites and found no info on that number. (MER1060412JB) Hopefully others on this forum will have something soon. Just curious, how many cylinders?
Cheers,Dave

 

[djcharlyc]

Re: Mercury 1991 Outboard Impeller Replacement

Hi Dave, thanks for the reply, three cylinders, made in Belgium I believe. Yes, very little info around relating to my Mecury, I guess I'll have to wait and see...

 

[djcharlyc]

Re: Mercury 1991 Outboard Impeller Replacement

Welcome aboard. Until such time as you obtain a service manual for your engine, visit the Mercury Marine web site. Click on Parts Express, enter your engine serial number and you can veiw the parts listings. You are correct -- the impeller is located in the lower unit. Actually, its at the top of the lower unit after it has been pulled off the engine. When ordering parts, I would suggest you replace the thermostat as well.

 

[djcharlyc]

Re: Mercury 1991 Outboard Impeller Replacement

Thanks ViceAdmiral, always welcome advice.

 

[gss036]

Re: Mercury 1991 Outboard Impeller Replacement

http://www.in-depthangling.com/foru...91911/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/93/fpart/1

Copy and paste into your browser line.
Take a look at this link, lots of pictures. It show a larger Merc engine but the basics are the same and will give you some instructions for the project. Sounds like your 1st project will be locating the parts. Maybe replace the enitre pump.

 

[djcharlyc]

Re: Mercury 1991 Outboard Impeller Replacement

http://www.in-depthangling.com/forum/showflat.php/Cat/0/Board/equipment/Number/191911/page/0/view/collapsed/sb/5/o/93/fpart/1

Copy and paste into your browser line.
Take a look at this link, lots of pictures. It show a larger Merc engine but the basics are the same and will give you some instructions for the project. Sounds like your 1st project will be locating the parts. Maybe replace the enitre pump.

 

[djcharlyc]

Re: Mercury 1991 Outboard Impeller Replacement

Hi Gary, thanks for the link, impressive set of photos and good descriptions... Enough to have a go myself! Appreciated! I'm getting a lot of useful from everyone here, cheers Guys!

 

[Plainsman]

Re: Mercury 1991 Outboard Impeller Replacement

Here is another link that might help

http://www.meegsonline.com/tmd/waterpump.wmv

 

[davebad22]

Re: Mercury 1991 Outboard Impeller Replacement

Here is a site that helped me out when I replaced my impeller. Might not be the exact steps for you but you'll get the picture.

http://www.brokeboats.com/newpump.html