Just backflushed my 496 mag ho yesterday because i noticed the temp was higher than normal last trip back to the dock. Found a nice big chunk of impeller when backflushing so I then pulled the waater pump. Sure enough one impeller blade was missing that chunk. I have read several posts of people purchasing the hardin marine stainless steel pump for $350 but I can't seem to find it under $399. If anyone knows where to get it for $350 please let me know thanks. That's $50 for something else.

Not sure about the $350 but i just got two here

http://www.hardin-marine.com/p-15774...d-502-mag.aspx

Even at 399.00 your still saving 200.00 or more from oem for a better designed, rebuildable unit that you only have to buy once. I got two earlier this summer & have been burning gas since. Jmo Randy

Could NOT agree more! The OEM sucks and is $700+

thanks alot for the info guys. I'll go ahead an order one.

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