rowdyredneck
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"I just finished putting the w
"I just finished putting the water pump together in my '96 60 horse Mercury two stroke. I followed the directions in the service manual by placing the shifter in forward gear before removing the lower unit. After replacing the impeller and gaskets, I carefully slid the lower unit back into place making sure the splines on the shafts lined up. Now it seems to be stuck in gear...regardless of where I place the shifter I can't freewheel the prop. If I turn it counterclockwise (facing the prop) it will turn the engine over, and if I turn it clockwise it ratchets. What did I do wrong and how do I fix it?
One other thing, when I replaced the impeller, which way do the blades curve? The way I assembled it is with the blades folded back as if the impeller is turning clockwise when viewing it from the top. I lubricated the blades and impeller with dishwashing soap and it slid together easily, just not sure if they are pointing the right direction or if it even matters."
"I just finished putting the water pump together in my '96 60 horse Mercury two stroke. I followed the directions in the service manual by placing the shifter in forward gear before removing the lower unit. After replacing the impeller and gaskets, I carefully slid the lower unit back into place making sure the splines on the shafts lined up. Now it seems to be stuck in gear...regardless of where I place the shifter I can't freewheel the prop. If I turn it counterclockwise (facing the prop) it will turn the engine over, and if I turn it clockwise it ratchets. What did I do wrong and how do I fix it?
One other thing, when I replaced the impeller, which way do the blades curve? The way I assembled it is with the blades folded back as if the impeller is turning clockwise when viewing it from the top. I lubricated the blades and impeller with dishwashing soap and it slid together easily, just not sure if they are pointing the right direction or if it even matters."