Can a newbie change out water impeller?

[ildoc]

How difficult is it for a newbie to change out the impeller in an Alpha One drive (1996)? Are a lot of special tools and expertise required?

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Can a newbie change out water impeller?

You are asking a hard question.No 'special' tools are required,but I would not suggest doing it without someone with you who has done before.If you have 'savy' and can follow the instructions,get a FACTORY MANUAL.(after market manuals don't cut the mustard).Then you might do it yourself.Pay extra attention to all references to shift and shift linkges.That is where the problems occur.<br /><br />DHP

 

[jeff13601]

Re: Can a newbie change out water impeller?

http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/6/6covr3.pdf <br /><br />This is what you need, Courtesy of don s

 

[abodeen]

Re: Can a newbie change out water impeller?

Hey EC,<br /><br /> I've been working on lower units for many years and everything I learned was by doing it. Have a little confidence in yourself and dive right in. If you make a few mistakes do it over. That's how you learn.

 

[tommays]

Re: Can a newbie change out water impeller?

http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=24;t=010458#000000 <br /><br /><br />this is a link to when i did everything bellows ect<br /><br />there are a lot of small things like the quad ring between the upper and lower gear case that trip people up <br /><br />its not hard but requires that your willing to take as long as it takes THE FIRST TIME or you will miss one of the small but inportant items<br /><br />if your rubber parts like the bellows are orginal its time to change them before they fail<br /><br /> http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/14/14notice.pdf <br /><br /><br />14 is the manual for you<br /><br />tommays

 

[ildoc]

Re: Can a newbie change out water impeller?

Thanks a lot, guys. I think I'll give it a try next week.