water pump

[baconbiscut]

i have a 1955 5.5 h.p. johnson. when i was out boating today something caught my eye. When driving my boat at low speeds my engine pumped alot of water but a full speed my engine didn,t pump as much water as at slow speeds. Is this normal or is it time for a new impeller.

 

[Solittle]

Re: water pump

Yup - New impeller.

 

[phototom1]

Re: water pump

baconbiscut
How old is the water pump? could be at idle its pumping fine but as you increase speed the impeller vanes could be coulsaping and not pumping near the water it should. If its more than 2 years old its most likly time for a new one.

Tom H

 

[baconbiscut]

Re: water pump

the impeller is about 51 years old and i,m not kiddin. of course the engine only hase 16 hrs on it and i recently brought it back to life a few months ago.anyway where is the impeller located in the lower unit and could you guys tell me how to install a new one as i'm only 12 and don't have a high budget.

 

[phototom1]

Re: water pump

baconbiscut
Send me your Email and I will send a scaned page of the directions you need for the water pump replacement.I have a old Seloc Johnson/Evinrude manuel it covers 1956--1970.

Mine is phototom1@sbcglobal.net

 

[baconbiscut]

Re: water pump

my e-mail is baconbiscut@yahoo.com now there is no typo in my email if you look at bisquit it is speeled wrong that was beacause i spelled it wrong when i signed up for yahoo so don't get confused.