Force 50 hp Water Pump

[Joral]

Motor runs fine when going fast. At slow speed, like in a no wake zone, the alarm goeson after a few minutes. I only see a little bit of water coming from the two holes up in theback of the motor. I ordered a water pump hoping that that is the problem. Is this dificultto change ? should I be looking at something else in the motor? I apreciate any help.

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Welcome to iboats, Joral. What year is it? Regardless. it's about as hard as changing a water pump on a Chevy 350.1984-19944 - 9/16" bolts hold the lower unit to the leg.1 - 1/2" allthread nut with locknuts,holding the two halfs of the shift rod together.4 - 7/16" bolts holding the pump housing on.But do yourself a big favor, and get the manual for your engine. It will pay for itself on this job, I garauntee (to qoute a certain cajun).It might take you all day the fist time, and maybee an hour anytime thereafter, to change out the impeller.

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Forgot something...Also change-out the thermostat at the same time. It is in a housing on the top of the head. They only cost about 9 buks U.S., so it is cheap enough to just replace it. Do not run this engine without a thermostat,except to test. The reason is it is required toi equallize head temps. Without it,the head will warp.