So I pulled my water pump today on my motor. Just rebuilt the Carb and got it started and noticed it wasn't pumping any water out of the exhaust. I had the trashcan filled up to about the cavitation plate and couldn't get it any higher. So I figured it should have been enough to prime the pump. I could be wrong, it's happened before! So I decided to drop the lower unit and replace the water pump. 4 bolts out of the bottom and one REALLY stuck bolt on the top and the lower unit came off. The water tube seemed a bit bent in there, is it supposed to be straight down? Also the rubber boot going into the water pump housing was torn. Could have been caused by the bent tube. My impellor actually didn't look too bad. I do have few questions.
1.) how can I replace the water tube if needed?
2.) How can I remove and clean the intake screen on the bottom of the lower unit. I do not have the through hub exhaust and it's got this screen behind the prop where the water needs to go in. It looks like it needs a good cleaning or at least some CLR.
3.) I didn't see any gaskets on the water pump either under the plate nor on the housing, is there supposed to be some gasket?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
1.) how can I replace the water tube if needed?
2.) How can I remove and clean the intake screen on the bottom of the lower unit. I do not have the through hub exhaust and it's got this screen behind the prop where the water needs to go in. It looks like it needs a good cleaning or at least some CLR.
3.) I didn't see any gaskets on the water pump either under the plate nor on the housing, is there supposed to be some gasket?
Thanks in advance for any replies.