I recently bought a 1990 or 1991 Gamefisher/Force 5 hp outboard on eBay.<br /><br />Started the motor today for the first time and noticed that there was no water coming from the water pump "weep" holes at idle, so I ordered the water pump "kit" (and a seal kit) for this motor from mercruiserparts.com.<br /><br />How hard is it to replace the water pump on this motor? From the exploded parts diagram (all I have until the service manual arrives) it looks pretty straightforward: remove the lower gear unit and replace the pump, then reassemble. But maybe I'm missing something??<br /><br />Questions: <br /><br />1. Does the propeller shaft normally need to be removed to drop the lower gear unit?<br /><br />2. How long does this job usually take? I am a competent home mechanic (I've rebuilt several automotive motors and have a complete set of tools). From the parts diagram it seems like it shouldn't take more than an hour or so.<br /><br />3. Is this as straightforward as it appears (meaning, "can I do this without waiting for the service manual?")<br /><br />TIA,<br /><br />Jeff
