Is there a separate water pump or is the water pump basically the impeller and the associated gaskets? How hard is it to remove the lower unit casing and are there any particulars that I need to be aware of? We have not had our boat in the water in about 10 years although I have cranked it up on average once a year with the lower unit in a bucket. This weekend it made a noise like something was loose just behind the flywheel and I noticed the back top portion of the engine seemed hot in a rather short time. I am guessing it is not getting water to cool the engine but without a repair manual did not know if the impeller and water pump were one and the same or not.
Thanks in advance for any tips for repairs.
Thanks in advance for any tips for repairs.