What did I do wrong? merc outboartd impeller change

[motor boater]

So I just changed the impeller on a 1982 Mercury outboard 2 stroke electric start.
I felt confident that I could do this, after having done it on my other boat with the mercruiser alpha 1 gen 1 out drive, BUT here is my issue. I started off by shifting into drive before I started disassembling anything. I was able to change the impeller, but after putting everything back together, I am only able to spin the prop CLOCKWISE and it makes a weird clicking sound.

If I shift into neutral, the prop spins freely both ways.
BUT, if I shift into REVERSE the prop wont spin either way. I tried searching the vids on you tube but came up empty. can you guys please help me out.

in the mean time, I'm going to bed, I just got off of work a few hours ago from a graveyard shift and i'm beat, but I will read your responses in a few hours.

thanks in advance

ps. I read somewhere you shouldn't start with the gear in drive, is this part of what I did wrong?

 

[TripleB]

Re: What did I do wrong? merc outboartd impeller change

this forum post from one page over should help you out, pretty much the same issue.

http://forums.iboats.com/mercury-ma...roblems-after-changing-water-pump-616666.html

 

[carholme]

Re: What did I do wrong? merc outboartd impeller change

Using finger pressure only to turn the prop:

Forward Prop will turn (ratchet) CW but not CCW
Neutral Prop will turn freely in either direction
Reverse Prop will not turn in either direction

Gerry

 

[motor boater]

Re: What did I do wrong? merc outboartd impeller change

thats exactly what my prop is doing, so are you telling me that it is correct?
My prop will ratchet clockwise when its in drive. And will spin freely in neutral, but will not spin either way in Reverse

 

[ajgraz]

Re: What did I do wrong? merc outboartd impeller change

Sounds to me like you've got it back together correctly.

 

[motor boater]

Re: What did I do wrong? merc outboartd impeller change

I hope so, im buying a battery later today and will finally get to test this outboard for the first time since I bought it 4 months ago

 

[carholme]

Re: What did I do wrong? merc outboartd impeller change

If that is what your prop is doing, it is normal. Hope your run goes well.

Gerry