How much does it cost to replace impeller?
The impeller should run around $30/40 and take about 25 minutes or so. The hardest thing is getting the speedo tube back in place. Just apply greese on the bolts and impeller shaft and jog the propshaft and it should go smoothly. The last one I had put in my 50 hp Merc 4 stroke was about $125 installed.
How do you know if your outboard impeller is bad?
Signs of a bad boat impeller are either boat engine overheats when you try to accelerate, loss in impeller vanes flexibility, physical wear & tear like cracks in impeller vane roots, melted or worn of vanes. Even if you see less or no water coming out of tell-tale, it might be due to a bad impeller.
How hard is it to change an impeller?
Changing an impeller is not a daunting task and it’s one that every boater should consider adding to their arsenal of DIY maintenance. Changing an impeller, on many engines, usually takes less than 20 minutes even if you are fairly slow. The most complicated aspect of the task is physical access to the pump.
How often should you change the impeller on a outboard motor?
It’s good outboard maintenance practice to check your water pump impeller every season, and replace it every two to three seasons. 300 hours of use or every 3 years whichever comes first!
Do you have to drain lower unit oil to change impeller?
Yes, you will need to drain the lower unit fluid.
How often should you change an impeller?
Most mechanics and manufacturers recommend every 3 years more because you don’t want the bolts on your lower unit to cease up more than the actual wear to the impellor.
How often should you change outboard lower unit oil?
every 100 hours
How often should I change my outboard oil?
every 50-100 hours
What color should lower unit oil be?
A greyish milky color to your lower unit oil indicates water in the oil. Unless it is excessive, on an older motor, this is normal and why you drain it, and replace it, before it freezes.
Why is my lower unit oil Green?
You definitely have water in your lower unit oil. First check to see if the drain screw and vent screw have washers or o-rings on them. If not, I would put some on and try it out some more to see if it’s still leaking. If it is, get it to a shop.
How do I know if my lower unit is bad?
Bad outboard lower units can give the operator shifting issues, and other signs will include water in the gear lube, metallic particles on the drain screw magnet, clunking sounds when shifted, or the loss of the ability to shift into gears.
What does Milky lower unit oil mean?
water
Why is my gear oil GREY?
A creamy color ( like a late’) to the oil is an indicator of water intrusion. The grey coloring is an indicator of excessive gear wear. Check the bearings for excessice wear too. Water ususlly “boils out” with use so this may either be a new contamination or one of repeated contaminations.
What should good transmission fluid look like?
Healthy transmission fluid should be relatively clear or pink in color. If your transmission fluid is deep red or brown, your transmission fluid is old and most likely causing extra damage within your transmission. If it is dark brown, that is a sign you have burnt transmission fluid from overheating.
Why is my dirt bike transmission oil GREY?
The grey color in the transmission oil is clutch friction plate material, not water. Water will make it a milky color… Inspect that the clutch cable and mechanisms are operating properly. Next, check your friction plates to make sure they are all in spec.