remove the lower unit of the motor (the part with the prop attached to it) by loosening the four bolts which hold it on, as you are doing this be carefull to hold the lower unit in place when loosening the last bolt so it doesn't fall to the ground. Inside the unit is a small box held on by four bolts, this is the water pump, remove the four bolts and the gaskets (there are three gaskets two rubber gaskets which sandwich a metal gasket). The small turbine lookin thingy is the impeller. Remove the impeller inspect the casing and gaskets for cracks or damage. If the water pump housing is cracked or damaged replace it same with the gaskets. Install new impeller and repeat thes steps in reverse order to re-assemble.
Changing the impeller on a Johnson 70 hp outboard motor requires pulling the power head and disconnecting the engine. Once this is done, an open end wrench can be used to first loosen the fitting before removal.
how do you change the impeller on a Johnson 9.9 out board motor
The impeller on a 9.8 Mercury outboard boat motor can be easily changed. Remove the retaining bolt. The impeller will come off. Reverse the process to install the new impeller.
The impeller is located inside the water pump housing, on the topside of the gearcase. The gearcase will have to be removed in order to service it.
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What year? It may require special tools.
How do you change a water pump impeller on a 1993 Johnson out board
Synthetic Rubber
Every two years to be safe
change impeller or check for blocks in water lines
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