george seguin
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- Jan 13, 2004
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I have a 1996 4 cyl 40 hp merc. (man. start) I dropped the lower unit and replaced the water pump impeller. Now I can't get the lower unit to go back in. I have about a half inch to go, but something is stopping it. The spline on the drive shaft is meshed with the output gear on the motor as I can pull the rope and the prop turns. The water tube is in the nozzle of the pump housing. Could the shift rod be stopping me? Have wiggled the lever, no help..Rumrunner
