Hi<br /><br />I have taken the lower leg off to replace the water pump impellor. The gear lever was in neutral when I did this. When I bolt the leg back on. Will it just slip back in. I ask this question, as the last time the impellor was replaced I watched a Service man do this. I recall him moving the gear lever to another position when bolting the leg back on. But I also recall that he tested the unit in a drum with an electric drill to turn drive shaft. I assume the small shaft is the gear shift. Maybe he turned this to enagage forward while he was testing, and when reassembling adjusted the gear lever to suit.<br /><br />Also, one vane was completely gone. Should I use air or water to vent the cooling system to make sure it hasnt lodged anywhere.<br /><br />I now live in a town with no Outboard motor mechanic. So have to do it myself. Would hate to make a major blunder when putting back together. Hence my question. <br /><br />Thank you for any replies. I know a lot about underwater gold dredging, but very little about fixing outboards.<br /><br />Cheers Trev
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