impeller inspection/repair

[remia99]

I can't really tell from the service manuals how much of the sterndrive I need to disassemble to inspect or service the impeller. Can I dig rig into the gear housing? Alpha I Gen 1 btw...

Also, will I need to drail the oil?

 

[ErieRon]

Re: impeller inspection/repair

Yes, you will need to drain your oil. It's a lot easier to remove the entire drive and set it on a bench or stand. Replacing the impeller is not difficult if you are adept at paying attention to detail. You really should go here ;

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?p=1693398#post1693398

and download the appropriate manual for your drive/year. It will give you detailed, step by step instructions.

The smart thing to do is remove the entire drive and do all of the suggested inspection and maintenance while it's off.

 

[scutly]

Re: impeller inspection/repair

i just drained the oil, dropped the lower half and the pump is right there on the exposed shaft. wasn't to heavy to do myself. i rested the lower half in a milk crate on a floor jack for re-installation. like ErieRon said though, attention to detail and the PROPER manual is a must. only special tool i needed was a quart bottle pump for $10 to refill the drive.