Need help with water pump 1990 force 150

[krayy]

Today I just changed my water pump and impellar on a 1990 Force 150. I ran into some problem trying to get the old plastic water seal tube that connect from the water pump to the bottom of the engine. While I was using my wrench hitting down ward to get the plastic wate seal off the tube. I think I might of disconnected the tube from the engine while hitting it downward.<br />I can just push it back upward but I'm afraid it might not be connected where it suppose to be and I don't see anyway of seeing it beacuse I can't anything under the case. Do the water tube connect to any particully hole on the engine? Is it safe just to push it back upward and continue on?<br /><br />Pic of the water tube.<br /> http://webpages.charter.net/krayy/wp.html

 

[alcan]

Re: Need help with water pump 1990 force 150

The water pipe is held at the top with a grommet (rubber). Tilt motor, use a flash light to look-see where hole is. Lube top end of pipe with vasoline and poke it bake up the hole.

 

[krayy]

Re: Need help with water pump 1990 force 150

I can't see thru the hole becasue the water tube is still dangling with the grommet holding it from completely fallen out. If I pull the water tuble completely out I don't see anyway of putting it back with without taking it apart. I never taken an outboard apart before but it seem like a lot of disassembling of parts.