water pump replacement

[not2high2fly]

I have a 84 4winns with the alpha outdrive off for a transom seal kit, my question is there any advantage to doing the water pump with the outdrive off? I would rather do it back on the boat if its the same. thanks

 

[chiefalen]

Re: water pump replacement

You got to split it one way or the other. Could put the upper on after it is split will be a little lighter.

Got to align it don't forget.

 

[ziggy]

Re: water pump replacement

is there any advantage to doing the water pump with the outdrive off?

yes imho... it's much, much, much easier to put the lower and upper together on the bench...


i did it several times with the upper still on the boat.. man, i grieved over putting the lower back on every time. and it always took two people to do it... last year i tried it on the bench. it took me three trys by myself to do it on the bench... this year it took me one try ea. as i put the wrong bolt in the lower for the trim anode so had to do the deed twice.. two times in a row, by myself, first try...