1960 3hp johnson replacing water pump

[marke]

"I have never replaced a water

"I have never replaced a waterpump, but my manual says to remove the propeller and drain the lower unit oil. Is this necessary, I have already replaced the lower unit oil."

 

[bobbyc]

Not necessary!

Not necessary!

 

[marke]

thank you very much

thank you very much

 

[joereeves]

Fill from the bottom until it

Fill from the bottom until it overflows from the top oil level hole. Wonder why the manual states to remove the propeller.

 

[sullybe]

"Be very careful taking the ol

"Be very careful taking the old water pump out, you do not want to damage the housing. A new impeller about 15.00 add a new housing about 80.00.

Dan"

 

[joereeves]

The complete water pump kit #3

The complete water pump kit #379770 which includes everything is roughly $45.00 .