I need help with a water pump problem. I replaced the pump impellor and it does not pump water. I have pulled the lower unit off for the 3rd time now to try and figure it out. It looks like the impellor may not be seated clear down in the pump cup, but the top housing bolts into place ok. I would think as long as it is bolted down, the the impellor would have no choice but to seat all the way down. Last time apart, I spun the shaft with a drill motor while the lower was in a bucket of water. very small volume of water came out the tube, but I just figured it was cause the drill was slow. I did make sure the impellor was bent in right direction upon installation. It is the same as the old one that came out. It blows exhaust out the water hole, just no water. I hav er run it in both a water tank AND with a garden hose attachment with the same results either way.
Ok, background on motor. According to the serial number, this motor is a '61 Merc 60 6hp. It last ran in 1989. Been stored indoors since. Other than always running the carb dry on shutdown, no long term storage prep was ever made. Drug it out a few weeks ago, pulled the plugs and cleaned them, then poured a little Marvel Mystery Oil in the cylinders and turned the motor over a few times. Hooked up the fuel line and she sputtered on the 3rd and started on the 5th pull. Motor still runs good, pump impellor did not.
Any ideas will be appreciated.
Ok, background on motor. According to the serial number, this motor is a '61 Merc 60 6hp. It last ran in 1989. Been stored indoors since. Other than always running the carb dry on shutdown, no long term storage prep was ever made. Drug it out a few weeks ago, pulled the plugs and cleaned them, then poured a little Marvel Mystery Oil in the cylinders and turned the motor over a few times. Hooked up the fuel line and she sputtered on the 3rd and started on the 5th pull. Motor still runs good, pump impellor did not.
Any ideas will be appreciated.
