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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.
I'd have to get on youtube and watch that video they have out on HOW TO do it. LOL
I wasn't skeered of it. I was a equipment mechanic all my working life so I will try to tackle most anything mechanical.
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...
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
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by G-3 Fisherman
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.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by G-3 Fisherman
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. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jimfish
Adak was the place for it,was on final one day bout 2mi. out and a white out hit ,knocked out GCA we had to divert to Kodiak.Quote:
Originally Posted by G-3 Fisherman
So....did you get the HDS-10 ? Thats supposed to be a really good one.
Naw i think its above my learning curve. And since i rarely fish in water over 10 ft. i dont think it would help that much. Been doing pretty good with out it.Quote:
Originally Posted by G-3 Fisherman
I know what you mean. I cannot tell what I am looking at on those untill somebody tells me...then I can see it sometimes and sometimes I can't. I'll just stick to my old school FF.
Don't forget your simple machines. A nice length of 2x4 set on a fulcrum (more 2x4's, block, wife....) and a toolbox on the end of it for weight will make that lower unit almost 'neutral' in weight. Just stick it under the skeg and push that tool box out away from you until that sucker gets light enough to deal with.Quote:
Originally Posted by G-3 Fisherman
starting your engine out of water,like on the ramp before you put in, will burn your pump
up in very little time. the water lube's & cools the rubber.
that being said.. go fishing