Impeller, what caused this ?

Hi guys,

Any idea of what has caused this deformation of my impeller? - running without water?

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<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by prepsdk &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Hi guys,

Any idea of what has caused this deformation of my impeller? - running without water?

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Yes sir...ran without water. And it doesn't take very long to do that when water isn't flowing thru it. Don't ask me how I know. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/roll.gif
Yeah, I messed up a week old impeller one time when I forgot I had turned off the water and removed the hose, and then went back and fired it up. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/eyes.gif

After that fiasco I would buy the entire kit and replace it all instead of just the impeller. http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif

I dont know how many times when iv been looking @ a boat 2 purchase & the owner will fire it up w/o water hooked to it! Its a NO NO! I just thought id throw this in here

Mercury says that running the motor for as little as 5 sec without water you can damage your impeller. As stated above, I would go with a new complete water pump and not just the impeller alone.

Have your dealer reference Service Bulletin 2007-06.

More than likely, the driveshaft seal carrier has been forced upwards, bending the impeller plate, and abnormally wearing the hub of the impeller. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/wink.gif

Recommended repair techniques are described in the bulletin.

Faceplate does indeed have a bend upward, I will look into bulletin http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

Chaulk up another one for European Marine.Dude is Awsome.

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Totally agree !!!

It would be impossible for me to get my motor fixed without Don's awsome help.

Thanks Don, I really appreciate your help http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/bows.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/bows.gif http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/bows.gif

You're welcome. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/smileys/thumbsup2.gif

man God is great Man DON is great Love reading all your answers. http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif http://xs-s.com/zf/images/smile/emthup.gif