Upper water tube grommet

[Trickle56]

Hey guys been doing a little research on possible parts to replace once the powerhead as been removed. I've been waiting on parts to finish my water deflectors and head gasket job. I rememberd back to one of my older threads concerning my water tube and pump goin back together. A member pointed to my attention the upper grommet could possible be froze. Removal of the head would allow access to the grommet. My question is how do I get to it? I can't find any diagrams and my seloc manual doesn't cover how to remove it once the head is off.

'85 25hp E25RCOS

 

[cyclops2]

Re: Upper water tube grommet

I had my 28SPL ready to go together. DAMM. 5 times I tried. It went in the hole & stopped. Finally realized I had to have bent it while doing a impellor job. Put a tiny piece of rag into the tube end and made a DULL edged bevel. Kept the bevel chips out. Put some Vasaline on the tube beveled end. Pulled the tiny rag out. SMMOOTH. Right in.
I guess I had bent it during take apart, just enough.

Good luck.

 

[Trickle56]

Re: Upper water tube grommet

I'm sorry guys maybe my question isn't clear. How does the upper part of water tube and grommet insert into the powerhead? I don't see where it comes into the water jacket? The only diagram I have shows the upper grommet inside the exhaust housing but doesn't show it attaches to the powerhead?

 

[F_R]

Re: Upper water tube grommet

The water tube goes into a grommet which is in the inner exhaust housing, not the powerhead. From the grommet upward, water flows through a cast-in passage up to the powerhead gasket, and into the powerhead.

 

[Trickle56]

Re: Upper water tube grommet

If I follow you correctly and the diagram I have to remove the lower unit or remove the whole block to gain access to the grommet and Powerhead to lower unit gasket to replace those's?

 

[F_R]

Re: Upper water tube grommet

Well sure, if that is what you are trying to accomplish. From your original post, I understood you already have the powerhead off. Maybe you meant to say you have the cylinder head off, not the powerhead.

 

[Trickle56]

Re: Upper water tube grommet

Yes sir apologies I have the cylinder head off. That makes so much more sense. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

 

[riverdog01]

Re: Upper water tube grommet

Here's a picture of mine in an 85 8 Hp evinrude

Then another with the tube coming out the top.

 

[Rayandrewss]

Re: Upper water tube grommet

for my 35 evinrude, I couldnt find a single diagram of the upper grommet, under the powerhead. Once the powerhead was off It was easy to see everything and replace it.