496 ho raw sea water pump
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496 ho raw sea water pump
Will any pump fit a 496 ho or will on that looks just like mine work like the one on this link?? what years and differences are there?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=150646463132
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=150646463132
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It is the right pump but for another hundred I would buy a stainless replacement from hardin marine and not have to worry about the bronze pump anymore.
http://www.hardin-marine.com/p-15774...d-502-mag.aspx
http://www.hardin-marine.com/p-15774...d-502-mag.aspx
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You need to verify the year model. I know at least the 2004 and earlier pumps for the 496 don't have the green and white air lines going directly the pump (for the sea water pump out). The pump in the EBAY ad looks like the old style. The later model pumps have a little cylinder that the airlines go to to pump water out of the seawater pump.
Old style:
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...=SEAWATER+PUMP
New style (#9 shows the fittings and cylinder that the air lines go to)
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...=SEAWATER+PUMP
Old style:
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...=SEAWATER+PUMP
New style (#9 shows the fittings and cylinder that the air lines go to)
http://www.mercruiserparts.com/Show_...=SEAWATER+PUMP
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I purchased the one from Hardin Marine (stainless steel). You MUST purchase the impeller from them with it or if you have what they told me is the "older" style impeller to fit in it (i.e. a factory 496 impeller will NOT fit in their housing). I have heard pros and cons on the repair kit so I just opted to spend another 150.00 and do the entire housing...hope that helps.
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I purchased the one from Hardin Marine (stainless steel). You MUST purchase the impeller from them with it or if you have what they told me is the "older" style impeller to fit in it (i.e. a factory 496 impeller will NOT fit in their housing). I have heard pros and cons on the repair kit so I just opted to spend another 150.00 and do the entire housing...hope that helps.
Looks like a nice piece and cheaper then the Merc that you cannot rebuild, won't install it though till winter but I'm carrying it for a spare with a spare pulley till then.
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