water pump MerCruiser 888 1975

murrayfish

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I know its a Ford 302, Is there a water pump on the motor or does the impeller move all the water through the motor?
Thanks in advance.
Murray
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: water pump MerCruiser 888 1975

If raw water cooled there is an impeller in the outdrive. If fresh water cooled there is an engine mounted pump and an impeller in the outdrive. On the motor is a engine circulating pump. All are necessary to keep a cool running engine.
 

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Re: water pump MerCruiser 888 1975

I know its a Ford 302, Is there a water pump on the motor or does the impeller move all the water through the motor?
Thanks in advance.
Murray

Ayuh,.... As BD said, the impeller delivers all the water, 'n the circulatin' pump on the front of the block, circulates the water, only in the block...

They work Together,... Neither will work alone...
 

murrayfish

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Re: water pump MerCruiser 888 1975

Sweet. Now I know what to look for.

Thank you both.
 
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