water pump for a evenrude fleetwin 1953

[mick2000]

hi i have a fleetwin 7.5 hp of the year 1953, i call the dealer for the rubber impeler in the water pump and he tell me that he can only go as early as 1954 and not the 1953.

where can i found an water pump rubber impeler for my fleetwin 1953, or those it have a part compatible with my old fleetwin.

thank you,

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: water pump for a evenrude fleetwin 1953

Get the impeller for the 1954 model. With two simple modifications you can make it work in your motor.

Mod. 1 - the bore for the hole is a tad smaller on the later impeller. Open up the hole with a round file until it fits smoothly on your driveshaft.

Mod. 2 - the 1953 impeller has a shorter profile than the '54 & up. Lay it on a belt sander and sand it down until it matches your original impeller's thickness. Flip the impeller frequently so that it takes equal amounts off both sides. I eyeballed my, but you can measure it with vernier calipers to get it close.

 

[mick2000]

Re: water pump for a evenrude fleetwin 1953

thank you , i will try it

 

[mick2000]

Re: water pump for a evenrude fleetwin 1953

where can i found this part selling, do you have a part number ?

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: water pump for a evenrude fleetwin 1953

The OEM part number is: 277181. The NAPA (Sierra) part number is 18-3001. This is the impeller that needs to be modified to replace the original 276983 impeller.