Water pump impellor

["G"]

Ok....The boat shop wanted $150.00 labor to put a impellor in my 115 Yamaha four stroke. The parts were 42 bucks.........I saved a 150 bucks and did it myself. Its really not that bad of a job although if I had had a third hand it would have been a lot easier.

[DonDon]

I'd have to get on youtube and watch that video they have out on HOW TO do it. LOL

["G"]

I wasn't skeered of it. I was a equipment mechanic all my working life so I will try to tackle most anything mechanical.

[Wannabe...]

I need a show of hands. How many of you think this thread belongs on the Fishing Section of the MS Board. Honestly, does an impeller really belong in Other Topics?

Good job on the do it yourself deal G-3. Just never got up the nerve to try one on my own. But, yeah, $150 sounds about right for a shop to do it.

Wannabe...

[DonDon]

yesterday. Some kinda defrost heater went out and although the part was 40 bucks, the labor was another 60 or and then they added another 65 for a service call. OUCH

[jimfish]

I wasn't skeered of it. I was a equipment mechanic all my working life so I will try to tackle most anything mechanical.

Just did mine a while ago, wasnt to bad,old one still looked good.It was about7 yrs old. Man you worked on those T-56s you can fix anything.

["G"]

Mine was four years old...looked good and the rubber was still soft. They will last a long time if your running in clean water and use your boat and motor on a regular basis. What kills them is muddy water, shallow running etc. and letting your boat sit up for long periods of time between trips. They do reccommend once a year though. I changed the one on my 50 HP once a year....I just waited on this one because I guess the size intimidated me a little. ( That lower unit is not light on that 115....I had to hold it up with one arm and while I hooked the speedometer hose back up...that was kinda tough for a old man). But I will probably change every two years from now on.

["G"]

Yep...T-56-14's That was back in the good old days Mr. Jim. :D

[jimfish]

Yep...T-56-14's That was back in the good old days Mr. Jim. :D

I could start all 4 of em faster and easier than that durn HDS-10 i looked at.

["G"]

I could start all 4 of em faster and easier than that durn HDS-10 i looked at.

LOL...I know what you mean there. By the way...I got a air start on the ground once...I started a T-56 on a P3 when I was up at Adak, Alaska....Was on the ground facing the wind and tied down with 13 tie downs. Adak is known as the birthplace of the wind. I unfeathered the prop and it got to turning good I hit fuel and ignition and it started it right up. I went in the hanger and was talking about it and one of the pilots overheard me and did not believe it....so we went back outside and I showed him.