And with the cost ofthe pump impellers being very low, I suggest
replacing them yearly until you gain a feel for how fast they wear
depending on the type and frequency of use they get, the kind of water
they are used in (water with lots of sand stirred up tends to damage the
impeller over time) and other factors. IIRC the impellers are
approximately $10-$15 making them a real deal when it comes to boats.
There's the saying that "/*a boat is a hole surrounded by water that
people pour money into"*/. Very appropriate IMO... There's another
that goes "t/*he 2 happiest days in a boat owners life are the day he
buys the boat and the day he sells it.*/" Then there's the
affliction of "bigger-boat-itis" ;-)
Happy boating -
LarryT
91 300D
On 6/24/2013 9:38 PM, MG wrote:
Randy, You probably know all this but just in case.
I don't know if that outdrive has a water pump with a rubber impeller
in it but if it does be very careful to watch the temp gauge when you
first get it into the water. Run the engine but stay right by the
dock. If the boat hasn't been used for a couple of years the paddles
on the impeller in the outdrive could break off. Running the engine on
the water hose doesn't show the self destruction because of the water
pressure from the hose.
If it has come apart make sure you get all the pieces of rubber out of
the water channel in the outdrive. Count them to make sure. BTDT. Any
piece left in there can cause blockage and high engine temps and
require taking the foot off again.
Manfred
Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 16:39:11 -0500
From: Randy Bennell <rbenn...@bennell.ca>
When I put it in the water and give it a good test run, if I discover
some expensive problem, I will be hard pressed to continue repairs
unless I can find a cheap used part and the install is not too
difficult. That might just be throwing good money after bad.
Randy
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