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Old 05-13-2023 | 05:19 PM
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This is a new to me boat and not knowing the exact history of it decided to replace the impellor. Little did I know how much of a pain in ass this was, feel like I took half the boat apart to get there. The impeller actually looks to be in good shape, however I think the housing has the dreaded scoring. What are my options now? Replace with a stainless kit for $500, or is there a decent repair it that is worth it? Hate to send the money for a new one, but also with as much as this is a pain in thr butt I don't want to be redoing it again right away.


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Old 05-13-2023 | 05:55 PM
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Here, i spelled it all out to cheaply use merc’s repair parts but you have to join that forum to see.

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Old 05-13-2023 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ;4867626
This is a new to me boat and not knowing the exact history of it decided to replace the impellor. Little did I know how much of a pain in ass this was, feel like I took half the boat apart to get there. The impeller actually looks to be in good shape, however I think the housing has the dreaded scoring. What are my options now? Replace with a stainless kit for $500, or is there a decent repair it that is worth it? Hate to send the money for a new one, but also with as much as this is a pain in thr butt I don't want to be redoing it again right away.
Bdbwtie,

Yup. That’s what mine looked like. Only my impeller had one foot in the grave.




I ended up putting a complete new Merc pump on mine. Cost me a grand, P&L, to have it done, because I didn’t want to stand on my head to do it.

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Old 05-14-2023 | 05:31 AM
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Merc makes wear plates and an impellar to match those plates. See my link. Cheap and effective.
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Old 05-14-2023 | 03:58 PM
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Merc makes wear plates and an impellar to match those plates. See my link. Cheap and effective.
Ok, but who is reggie and whats his last name?
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Old 05-14-2023 | 04:01 PM
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Here, i spelled it all out to cheaply use merc’s repair parts but you have to join that forum to see.

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Could you be troubled to copy and paste?

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Old 05-14-2023 | 04:16 PM
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Nope.
It is over a page or so. Not one post.
Thus why i haven’t copied and pasted. Not that easy.

i spent way much more time/effort at the time to come up with that info, so if someone can’t spend a few minutes to gain access to it, oh well. Their laziness, not mine. :thumbs

Me comprendo ? :wink

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Old 05-14-2023 | 04:23 PM
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Ps: i know you aren’t lazy. You help peeps too. Just every time i post the link to help, i get same response. Doh.
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Old 05-14-2023 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bdbwtie
Ok, but who is reggie and whats his last name?
uh, probably Reggie Fountain?

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Old 05-14-2023 | 06:05 PM
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its over a page to post the mercruiser parts?
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