[KERT13]

I have a mariner 6hp that has been sitting 2yrs. i installed a new impellor. but it wont pump raw water out the pee hole. the water comes out half way up the leg. Have no manual to help me. can only read part of the serial number 95194. can any one help me please

[Offshore Fishing]

Comes half way up the leg????If you mean the hose that runs to the outlet (p hole) the hose has a hole in it. ie replace or fix, if thats not it check for Blockage in the hole maybe a Bug died up there or something.Buy a Book you will need it in the future anyway.Good Luck

[KERT13]

Has a steel pipe with a new seal that is a pressure fit against the pump. with no holes or blockages.

[KERT13]

Thanks for your suggestion. but is not the problem. must be another problem. Maybe is the seal between water pump and steel pipe that goes up the leg to the motor.

[rickdb1boat]

Are you testing it on muffs or in the Water?

[KERT13]

Testing it in a tub of water

[rickdb1boat]

Kert,Yes, check the grommet at the top and see if it is hard and brittle. If so, replace it and try it again. If the tube is OK, then it can only be the seals or pump, which you already did.

[rickdb1boat]

Another thought, is that impeller "Keyed" on to the shaft? If so, is it there?

[KERT13]

Yes the impeller is on the shaft and is keyed

[KERT13]

I put a new seal on top of the pump which joins the water pipe to the pump.

[Bear]

The water level in the tub must be above the water pump.

[AndyL]

If you can blow compressed air up the delivery pipe you should feel some escape out of the "pee hole" If you cannot then I would suspect that you have potential blockage in the waterways. If the air does come out then the problem is with the pump. Bear in mind that the waterways are small in the block so a small amount of salt deposit in there especially near the pee hole exit will cause your problem. I am not familiar with the Mariner 6 but if it has a thermostat you could try removing that and see if you can get puff of compressed air out there to isolate just how far you have to go in. If you do it may be that the thermostat is jammed shut. Leave it out, reassemble the housing and give it a quick run up in the tub to prove.Only feeling in the dark.Andy

[KERT13]

Thanks ANDY for your help and thankyou for the others for your help. ithink i have the problem sorted out.The top seal on top of the water pump was not installed correctly. ran out of daylight. so will finish it in the morning. thankyou everyone. Is a great site.