Water pump install

[torch]

I have done 100's and this little 4.5 has whooped my butt. the drive shaft from motor to lower unit stays in the motor. I dropped the lower unit and took the water pump housing loose. The impeller only had three blades left out of five. Ok I found the problem but the key that locks the impeller to shaft must have fallen in the lower unit. Now I will have to disassemble the lower unit to get impeller key. Anyone ever done this?

[Minnerman]

Can you run a magnet down into L.U. and try to get the key? Might save ya some grief.

[torch]

Tried that and now going to flush some diesel through it and maybe it might flush out

[DonDon]

Least I know who to call next time I change mine out. You can show me how to LOL

[torch]

The diesel trick worked, flushed that bad boy right out.

[Wannabe...]

No kidding? Diesel huh. I'd have tried the hold upside down and shake method myself. Maybe tap it like a ketchup bottle.

Wannabe...

[yikess]

The diesel trick worked, flushed that bad boy right out.

Whew that was a close one Torch. It could have developed into a REAL pain if it had gotten lodged in one of the gears. Good thinking on the diesel. Now all your gears are spic and span as well.:D

[Minnerman]

Well I guess this thread was short lived. Good job Torch.

[OleMiss]

I guess you can stick some rags in the holes that lead to the lower unit so stuff dont fall in there....I've done that before....but I got lucky and got mine out with a long skinny magnet.