Re: Evinrude 200hp
From what I understand the lower unit needs to come off to get access to the water pump. Will i need to replace a gasked when reinstalling the lower unit? Othere then a water pump kit is there any other parts needed?
A whole new kit will supply everything you need. There is no gasket between the lower unit and the midsection.
You'll need to disconnect the shift rod before removing the lower unit. Pay considerable attention to the direction of the shift rod...it would be a good idea to count the number of times the rod turns clockwise until it cannot go any further, write that number down. When you are done with the impeller replacement, reverse the shift rod the same amount of turns counterclockwise.
When you put the lower unit back up , you have to be careful and get the midsection's water pickup tube into the pumps hole...not so easy by yourself, then while you are trying to ge tthe tube in the hole you also have to get the shift rod to NOT turn on you and come through it's hole under the block.
Aslo during that phase there is a gasket that you'll need to try not to crimp that goes between the exhaust tube and the lower unit.
I usually do the first two (tube/rod), then once I get one or two bolts started, I make sure the gasket is not crimped going slowly with the other bolts.
Not too much fun, but not too hard either.
