stuck impellor

[reddog349]

I am trying to remove my old impellor but cant get it off. any ideas or suggestions? Its a 1977 70 hp evinrude.

 

[blackwaterstout]

Re: stuck impellor

Are you talking about the impeller itself or the lower unit?

 

[Goodoleboy]

Re: stuck impellor

Or are you talking about the propellar. The one that makes the boat go forward and backwards.<br /><br />The empellar sucks up water and pushes it up to power head.<br /><br />Good luck!

 

[reddog349]

Re: stuck impellor

Im refering to the impellor that is on the water pump.. It seems to be stuck on the shaft and wont come off.How much force should it take?

 

[R.Johnson]

Re: stuck impellor

The impellor is held by a wedge shape key. Grasp the impellor with a pair of chanel lock pliers, and turn the drive shaft counter-clockwise. That will break the bond.

 

[Goodoleboy]

Re: stuck impellor

You cant save it anyways, so what ever it takes to get it off. Have you removed the key that holds it in place on the drive shaft.<br /><br />Try some wd40 around the drive shaft for a few minutes and then try to wriggle it back and forth.<br /><br />Good luck!

 

[Solittle]

Re: stuck impellor

I have had them on so tight that I have had to saw them off with a hacksaw. If you go this route try not to cut into the driveshaft.

 

[reddog349]

Re: stuck impellor

Yep,<br />I might have to cut it off , it wont move.

 

[Walker]

Re: stuck impellor

If you are good with a cold chisel it is a snap to cut one off. I wouldn't recommend trying though unless you have used a cold chisel before. Don't want to gouge the driveshaft.<br />All you have to do is split the inner brass part down one side and the impellor will come right off.