Hi, Read a lot of tips and suggestions to get the plastic water pump base w/ o ring out so it can be changed. I still can't get mine out. Can I ask this, Since the base is plastic with internal seals and external o rings which all get changed as an assembly - why can't I just "carefully" break it apart and remove it??? If I do not mark the drive shaft or machined mating surface of the alu casting Why not??? Seems to me the easiest is just to break it out (carefully), remove all the pieces and re install the new assembly.
As I mentioned many posts here and on the net say how to gently rock it out, use PB Blaster/etc. Some get lucky but many just, eventually, wind up chipping it out as I stated above.
ref bottom pump base - 46 812966a 3
http://www.amazon.com/SEI-PRODUCTS-Mercury-Mariner-46-812966A/dp/B00I8OG35G
Thanks !! I'll be sure to post my outcome with notes and suggestions !!
As I mentioned many posts here and on the net say how to gently rock it out, use PB Blaster/etc. Some get lucky but many just, eventually, wind up chipping it out as I stated above.
ref bottom pump base - 46 812966a 3
http://www.amazon.com/SEI-PRODUCTS-Mercury-Mariner-46-812966A/dp/B00I8OG35G
Thanks !! I'll be sure to post my outcome with notes and suggestions !!