Raw water pump replacement.

[barefoot99]

I use dish soap

Second dish soap, the cheap stuff not dawn

[wschneid]

Removal of impeller.
The belt had broken so I didn't have to do that. I fiddled with a few things, not knowing how to attack it, but I eventually loosened the two 9/16 bolts that attached the pump to the support bracket. Then I decided not to remove the entire pump, so I removed the 3 bolts 7/16 and removed the front. I looked at the impeller and although no fins were missing, one was bent over in the wrong direction. I used needle nose pliers to remove the old impeller. I haven't yet installed the new impeller, so I'll let you know how that goes.

Bill Schneider

[wschneid]

One other thing. Does anyone know the V belt sizes for the alternator and raw water pump? Any brand will do or belt length.

[Fastjeff]

You'll probably have to take the belts off the other engine and have NAPA or somebody match them up. I had to do that as well.

Jeff

[BlueSkye]

My marina is run by an oldtimer who was a Chrysler Marine dealer and mechanic for a long time. He says lube the new impeller with Vaseline.

My Sherwoods (double pocket) are marked in and out in the body casting.