replacing impeller, 10hp 1960

[henning_dt85]

I took out the old impeller and did see that the blades was bended, and I did not remember wat way it went ( it goes with the clock, but sould the blade bend with??)

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: replacing impeller, 10hp 1960

Turn the drive shaft clockwise as you turn the impeller into the pump housing. Grease the impeller, and pump housing as this makes installation easier.

 

[henning_dt85]

Re: replacing impeller, 10hp 1960

thanks, then I have done it right!!

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: replacing impeller, 10hp 1960

With those long-blade OMC impellers it actually doesn't matter which way you turn the blades upon installation as they will self-right the first time you start up the motor....<br />- Scott

 

[henning_dt85]

Re: replacing impeller, 10hp 1960

they will?? good adwise!!

 

[OBJ]

Re: replacing impeller, 10hp 1960

Chinewalker is right...they will righten themselves when the engine is cranked over but...installing it the right way the first time takes away some of the "I wonder if's"

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: replacing impeller, 10hp 1960

Hi OBJ,<br /> It certainly doesn't hurt to put them in oriented the right way, and as a rule I do, but I see a lot of people panicking about it being in wrong, wanting to disassemble the lowerunit to "fix" it, etc. when it's not even broke. Now, if the impeller is installed "backwards" and then put on the rack to sit for months or years without ever being spun over - so that the end result is that the impeller takes a set in the reverse orientation, then, yes, that could be a problem. However, it isn't likely to happen in most cases as folks are usually gonna throw the motor in a bucket and see if it works...<br />- Scott