Water pump impeller replacement on mid 60s Johnson 5 1/2 hp - Need Help

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oldpappy

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Removed the four bolts, foot drops down 2 inches but will not separate. I do not see any couplings or access points.

What next ??????
 
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Re: Water pump impeller replacement on mid 60s Johnson 5 1/2 hp - Need Help

Lift off the power head and undo the shift-rod from the shift handle shaft!
 
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Re: Water pump impeller replacement on mid 60s Johnson 5 1/2 hp - Need Help

Yikes, what an absolute pain in the arse to change an impeller on that small motor! :eek:
 
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Re: Water pump impeller replacement on mid 60s Johnson 5 1/2 hp - Need Help

Geez. That is kind of a pain :/ I guess it's not so bad once you've done it a few times, but that would've stumped me for sure. Good luck!
 
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Re: Water pump impeller replacement on mid 60s Johnson 5 1/2 hp - Need Help

it's not hard at all really. The powerhead comes off quite easily. I can do the whole job start to finish in 30 minutes.
 
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Re: Water pump impeller replacement on mid 60s Johnson 5 1/2 hp - Need Help

I got it done, but it took me longer than 30 minutes just to get the power head bolts out. Old, can't see, and have stifff fingers, but it wasn't a hard job.

Sure appreciate the help.
 
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