Water Pump replacement 1987 SPL 88 horsepower Evinrude outboard Motor

[B.autry4711A]

Hello again,<br /><br />I was shopping around for a new water pump replacement. I found one on E-bay for $39.50 with free shipping and it is brand new and complete with all the parts. It is a Sierra part number 18-3392. My question is is this a good deal? Would it work on a 1989 Evinrude SPL 88 horsepower model number E88MSLCER serial number R08158562? If I buy this will I have to modify this pump or can I remove the old water pump and just install the new Sierra water pump without doing any modifications because it is not an original Evinrude OMC part.

 

[Solittle]

Re: Water Pump replacement 1987 SPL 88 horsepower Evinrude outboard Motor

Why take a chance?

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Water Pump replacement 1987 SPL 88 horsepower Evinrude outboard Motor

Bubba How much is a real OMC/BRP kit ?I'd guess about $12.00 more and you won't have to worry about 'making it fit (work)'.<br /><br />DHP

 

[sycamore]

Re: Water Pump replacement 1987 SPL 88 horsepower Evinrude outboard Motor

I have a 1988 88SPL and bought the water pump kit for about $56 from a dealer. The kit contained all new parts associated with the pump. I also purchased the original parts and shop manual from I think Ken Cook Co. That set me back $116 but it is a real eye opener compared to the Clymer manual. If you think your going to keep this motor for a while and want to work on it yourself, thats only 2 hours of dealer labor. I'd buy the kit/box.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Water Pump replacement 1987 SPL 88 horsepower Evinrude outboard Motor

and when it does not fit or fails and wipes something out, e-bay is rather difficult to ask questions or obtain replacements or warrenty work.its been my observation for the past 30 years that "good" deals are very rare in this industry.

 

[B.autry4711A]

Re: Water Pump replacement 1987 SPL 88 horsepower Evinrude outboard Motor

O.K. not a problem I am a amatuer at the boating thing. I just wanted to make sure I was doing the right thing. I am going to buy the original Evinrude brombadier omc water pump kit here at my local marine dealer Cope Marine. I called for for the price and it is $57.90 so that is what I am going to do. I told them I needed part number 5001594 I believe off of the top of my head. I haven't taken the lower leg unit off yet. I have been working alot. Last weekend I tore out the old carpet and started putting in my new carpet. I bought it from Lowe's the really nice plush dark blue marine carpet. I am 95% completed with the install will finish it up the weekend. Then I am going to paint the engine cowling. Then I will tackle the water pump replacement, I am still a little leary about it especially the shift linkage removal. Then I will replace the lower unit oil. I want to be ready when the season begins.

 

[B.autry4711A]

Re: Water Pump replacement 1987 SPL 88 horsepower Evinrude outboard Motor

I am really dying to crank her up but scared especially living on an military installation. Don't want to make anybody mad at me, but hate to pull her too a lake and something isn't right.

 

[rodbolt]

Re: Water Pump replacement 1987 SPL 88 horsepower Evinrude outboard Motor

just do it between 0600 and 1800 and no one should complain. do they have a base hobby shop there ? most navel bases here have a hobby shop to work on cars and such.

 

[B.autry4711A]

Re: Water Pump replacement 1987 SPL 88 horsepower Evinrude outboard Motor

Yes, there is a base hobby shop here at Scott AFB Illinois. I have used it to replace a plastic upper manifold assembly on a 1995 Pontiac Transport minivan due to it leaking antifreeze out, my first change and have had no leaks since. Hopefully the water pump change on boat will be as good.

 

[Marc J.]

Re: Water Pump replacement 1987 SPL 88 horsepower Evinrude outboard Motor

Hey Bubba, if noise is an issue, running the motor in a over-sized barrel is much quieter than muffs. The water level should be a few inches above the water intake, or nearly half way up the middle section if you can manage it.