Hi guys,
Any idea of what has caused this deformation of my impeller? - running without water?
Hi guys,
Any idea of what has caused this deformation of my impeller? - running without water?
Thanks
/Martin
Askeladden 635 Freestyle
Mercury Verado 300
<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by prepsdk »</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.
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.
"Give a man a fish and feed him for a day...teach a man to fish and, he'll lay out of work, miss dinner dates with the wife....and live happily ever after"
"He, who dies with the most toys, wins"
After that fiasco I would buy the entire kit and replace it all instead of just the impeller.
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
If its got boobs, tires, siding, or an outboard motor you have trouble!!!
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.
Recommended repair techniques are described in the bulletin.
Dual Mercury Master Technician- for Mercury Outboards, Mercruiser and Mercury Racing at European Marine in Greenville, SC.
Still consider myself a "Marine Apprentice" after 48 years (learn something new every day).
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Faceplate does indeed have a bend upward, I will look into bulletin
Thanks
/Martin
Askeladden 635 Freestyle
Mercury Verado 300
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
Thanks
/Martin
Askeladden 635 Freestyle
Mercury Verado 300
Dual Mercury Master Technician- for Mercury Outboards, Mercruiser and Mercury Racing at European Marine in Greenville, SC.
Still consider myself a "Marine Apprentice" after 48 years (learn something new every day).
Mercury Parts, Mercury Outboards, Smartcraft & Accessories, Injector Service, TDR Reeds- BBC Sponsor
man God is great Man DON is great Love reading all your answers.
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