How to Install wp impeller

[stylesabu]

Re: How to Install wp impeller

do you know why there is play in the impelar before it locks in place the driveshaft only spins oneway this locks it down when engine is running and this way the water pump aways is spinning when engine is running. they are pretty easy once you understand them

 

[Fowlhunter]

Re: How to Install wp impeller

How did everything go, did you get the gearcase back on the motor and try it out?

 

[CocoaBear]

Re: How to Install wp impeller

Well Folks, Here I am again for some education and confidence building. I've got the LU back together but with the water pump on the shaft seems awfully hard to turn using my hand, a lot harder than without the water pump assembled. The bolts are tight enough to just bring the housing to the surface of the lower unit but no more. Have I made a mistake? I put the steel housing on the impeller then put the plastic housing over the steel housing. I used the largest o-ring on the inside around the shaft and the thin long o-ring on the outside of the housing. I had a slightly smaller O-ring left over. Hope you all have some ideas.
Thanks

 

[Haffiman]

Re: How to Install wp impeller

With a fresh 'piece' of rubber squeezed into a metal cup, be happy it takes some more effort to turn the shaft and pump.