Re: Stupid questions
You probably already know that it is a "roll-pin" and will not take much abuse. After 40 years in that hostile environment, it is unlikely that it can be removed intact and be reuseable. The OEM part is available from BRP, so finding a replacement should be easy. Good luck!
Yes, roll pin.
I blame my failing eyes for that mistake.
I got a proper punch and was able to salvage it. I think the impeller was in pretty good shape after all. Still pliable and the plate had minimal wear. I changed it anyway.
I just ran it in a bucket with water about halfway up the extension (it is a long shaft) and got some water spitting out of the exhaust ports along with some tan foam that frightens me.
Not as much water as I had hoped and that foam would scream bad head gasket on a car's oil dipstick. Not sure if I should even submerge it more and see what happens because I am certainly to where it would run in normal operation. I did try it with the muffs on and submerged with the same result. Now I am pondering adding a tell-tale just to ease my mind.
Not sure if I didn't get the copper tube aligned right even though I took my time and was pretty certain it was good last night.
