Enough for this Impeller? Pics Inside

[krakatoa]

Guys!
I have changed the impeller last week from my OB, waht do you think, its enough for this guy or can handle a little more?

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[joed]

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It looks like the one I changed last year that worked fine at high speed but would overheat the engine at idle.
I say it's done.

 

[badkins50]

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you can never go wrong with the better safe than sorry outlook. good call.

 

[MAXXIE]

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As long as it's apart, why not? It is a cheap part that can, if it fails, destroy the entire engine. I doubt too many would disagree. I don't know what size or type of motor it's from, but mine was only $24.99 for the impeller itself. Can't go wrong & at least you'll have piece of mind knowing you have a new one in there.

 

[Wingedwheel]

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If its permanantly curved like that then the rubber is hard. Its time to replace.

 

[eli_lilly]

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If one fin snaps off and gets stuck in the cooling passage you'll wish you'd have replaced it.

-E

 

[krakatoa]

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As long as it's apart, why not? It is a cheap part that can, if it fails, destroy the entire engine. I doubt too many would disagree. I don't know what size or type of motor it's from, but mine was only $24.99 for the impeller itself. Can't go wrong & at least you'll have piece of mind knowing you have a new one in there.

its came of from a 1993 Mariner 115 HP. I own it over 2 years ago, also the t-stat has been changed, now the OB start to "pee" in 18 seconds, before have to wait over 5 mnts or pull the choke. Never has a trouble with temp. Thanks god!

 

[NYBo]

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Hard to say without seeing how it fits in the waterpump housing and how well the vanes flex, so I said "Maybe".

 

[Jeep Man]

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The old impeller is in your hand. You said you changed it out. Why are you asking THIS question? The question should be...What do I have to do with this impeller to make it an effective doorstop?

 

[EricJRW]

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If its permanantly curved like that then the rubber is hard. Its time to replace.

That's what I learned too.

 

[Rudi2]

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The old impeller is in your hand. You said you changed it out. Why are you asking THIS question? The question should be...What do I have to do with this impeller to make it an effective doorstop?

Good answer ;-). I've always gone with the school of thought that says if you go to the trouble of taking it out - replace it.

 

[79Merc80]

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How about this one I saw last week?

 

[bob johnson]

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How about this one I saw last week?

just dont boat near THREE MILE ISLAND any more

bob

 

[rodbolt]

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that one most likly melted the water pocket in the upper as well, always fun when those bolts break.

 

[Boss Hawg]

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The old impeller is in your hand. You said you changed it out. Why are you asking THIS question? The question should be...What do I have to do with this impeller to make it an effective doorstop?

Thanks- saved me typing the same thing

If we ever have a poll on "The silliest question asked on a poll" I vote this'un

 

[Haffiman]

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An impeller is 'gone' the moment its wings do not flex back to 'straight' when removed from the housing.

 

[paultjohnson]

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When my engine started to run warm, I replaced what APPEARED to be a perfectly good impeller with a new one. Overheat problem gone.

If in doubt -change it out. Especially on those inexpensive [relatively] maintenance parts.

 

[ezmobee]

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just dont boat near THREE MILE ISLAND any more

Come on in, the water's fine! http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w200/ezmobee/Fishing/DSCF2681.jpg

 

[sethjon]

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Guys!
I have changed the impeller last week from my OB, waht do you think, its enough for this guy or can handle a little more?

Thats about as bad as it can get without breaking a blade.

 

[Brewman61]

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I don't inspect my impeller, it just gets replaced whenever I pull the outdrive and crack it open. False economy in my mind, to open the water pump check it, and put it all back together again. Glad they're inexpensive.