How difficult is it to change a water pump on a Mercury?

I'm buying a motor, but it's been sitting for a year and the water pump needs to be replaced.



How difficult is this to do? I've never worked on a motor before.



The motor is a 40 hp Mercury (2 stroke) from 1997.



What other maintenance should be done?How difficult is it to change a water pump on a Mercury?Its very easy. You unbolt the lower unit and if you can put it in a stand. Unbolt the water pump housing and lift it off the drive shaft. Have the rebuild kit ready. Replace all the pieces the way they came off. Grease the splines on the drive shaft and put it all back together.How difficult is it to change a water pump on a Mercury?That depends... will the motor be attached to a moving boat at the time?How difficult is it to change a water pump on a Mercury?Not a hard job but a few things to be concerned about. The stainless steel bolts in the lower can sometimes be stuck and hard to remove without some type af penetrate oil. Also remember to remove the shift linkage . You might have to shift gears to get it back connected. When installing the rubber inpeller, be sure you turn the shaft in the correct direction when installing to avoid damage when the motor starts up. The water pump tube ( maybe brass )will have to be inserted carfully before the lower will come together for a final fit.

I would open the carb drain screws and run some gas through before starting to remove any old gas or gas residue. Lower unit oil should be checked by removing the lowest drain screw and observing what comes out. If it looks contaminated, Drain and replace. Check again after your first river run or outing to determin if seals are bad. Good luckHow difficult is it to change a water pump on a Mercury?why go to the trouble of doing this yourself?You SHOULD have the manual that you can buy from the dealer(your going to get the parts from him)The total price of having the dealer do this for you should be less than $80.00 and you will receive a warranty on the parts and labour.

Anyone change a water pump on a 02 Rendevous?

How difficult and how much time to change the water pump on an 02 Buick Rendevous?Anyone change a water pump on a 02 Rendevous?Talk about conflicting answers ~~ I would suggest you go to an auto supply and purchase a repair manual fot your car, about $20, but if you are going to diy you might as well invest in the needed equipment. It's not a bad job if you have the correct info.Anyone change a water pump on a 02 Rendevous?2 to 5 hours, its a pain in the bum, especially if you dont have the right tools, big pain, probly just end up costing you the 500 bucks to get a mechanic to unscrew your carAnyone change a water pump on a 02 Rendevous?It's easy if it's a 3.4 Liter engine , thats what should be in there.



I could probally change it in like 40 min.



If you have minimal experience with repairs like this bring it in should be like 75$, might want to get a coolant flush done also.

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How do I make an external pump system to change water in a 110 gallon saltwater aquarium?

example: hose goes into the tank connects to a external pump, then hose on other side of pump pumps water out into a trashcan. question? what kind of pump do I need ?How do I make an external pump system to change water in a 110 gallon saltwater aquarium?A sump pump, they can be bought almost anywhere (and are cheaper if they are not designed for an aquarium but work just as well) Try e-bay, you will need one that pumps a maximum of 1000 gallons per hourHow do I make an external pump system to change water in a 110 gallon saltwater aquarium?harborfreight.com has one for about 30 bucks. ebay has aquarium pumps by beckett, or teel that are made for this stuff, search 'pond pumps'

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How do I make an external pump system to change water in a 110 gallon saltwater aquarium?You can look and see which on is the best for you. I used Lee's Gravel Vaccuum Cleaner, but I had a 20 gallon tank.



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Should I change my water pump preventively?

I have a 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager with 101k on it, maintained per the manual in terms of maintenance. I am planning on going on a long road trip this summer. Is there any use to replacing the water pump preventively on this van?Should I change my water pump preventively?No this is not a maintenance item yours could last the life of the car and if you replace it the brand new one may last one day past it's warrantyShould I change my water pump preventively?You should change the timiing belt preventively and while the mechanic is changing the belt, have them inspect the water pump and timing belt tensioner. You have a great idea and you would save yourself the money when and if the parts go bad. IIf you replace the parts now rather than later, imagine spending double the labor charge to install parts that you could have installed prior.Should I change my water pump preventively?change your water pump when you change your timing belt, if you do not have a chain. this cuts down on the labor charge since engine is apart, generally at 60k-90k. if chain you will hear noises like a grinding , preventive well at 100k you can but it is costly,and maybe unneeded. check owners manual,or wait.Should I change my water pump preventively?Yes, yes and yes. If you have the 3.3/3.8 engine, you are lucky. They are the best engines Chrysler ever came out with AND the water pump is absolutely the easiest to replace. And forget the timing belt. It has a timing chain that will never go out. It takes about 45 minutes to replace a pump. BUT if you have the 3.0 engine, that's another story. The 3.0 does have a belt which should be replaced at 100.000 miles AND replace the pump too. The pump is bad about leaking on the 3.0. Also while you are in there replace the water tube that goes into the back of the pump that goes to the back of the motor and the radiator hose hooks to. It's bad about rusting out and leaking. This takes about half a day or so but will be worth it in the long run. 3.0 engines are realy bad about the pump and tube leaking.Should I change my water pump preventively?No

How long does it take to change a water pump in an 88 chevy celebrity?

2.5L throttle body with AC. I think that I got ripped off some time ago. The garage that did it said it took him 9 hours and he charged over 300 bucks for the labor. So the proper question is what does the Labor book say on how long it should take to replace the water pump. Thank you.How long does it take to change a water pump in an 88 chevy celebrity?i dont know what the labor book says but it shouldnt take 9 hours more like 3 hours

How hard is it to change a water pump on a 1993 Pontiac Grand Am with the 3.3 Liter motor?

I have coolant leaking out and i'm pretty sure now that it is the water pump. Question can water pumps leak even if the cars not running?Like a steady drip every two seconds? Forming a decent puddle after awhile, but when running the pump is'nt making any abnormal noises is that normal? Is there other clues to positively know the pump is bad? I cant believe how hard a job it looks like it would be to replace it there is no room! Anybody with some helpful how to's? how about an estimate on how much a shop would charge to do it?How hard is it to change a water pump on a 1993 Pontiac Grand Am with the 3.3 Liter motor?Put a jack under the oil pan with a 2x4 between the pan and the jack face. You will have to take the serpentine belt loose, the idler is below the power steering pump, and then support the engine on the jack and remove the passenger side motor mount. There is an aluminium L-shaped bracket to remove and then a cast iron piece with 4 bolts holding it to the engine. Remove also the alternator, as it will get in the way. Once the motor mount is out you can remove the serpentine belt. Now you will need to remove the bolts holding the stamped serpentine pulley to the water pump, I believe there are 4 of them and I think they are 8 mm. You cannot, however, take the pulley out until the water pump is off. So now you have to take the bolts out of the water pump and pull it out, clean the mating surface for the new pump, and reinstall, just make sure to put the serpentine pulley over the water pump before you try to put the pump back in.





On a side note, before you go apeshit with all of this, pull the iginition module and coil pack mounting bracket off the front of the engine and check the bypass hose to see if it has a hole in it before you go right to the water pump. I had this go on the wife's car, and overzealous idiot that I am, I just assumed it was a water pump. Several hours, busted knuckles, and beers later, I discovered that it was a bad hose that cost me 6 bucks and took 15 minutes to install, not the 40 dollar water pump.How hard is it to change a water pump on a 1993 Pontiac Grand Am with the 3.3 Liter motor?Yes, water pump seals will leak all the time (worse when under pressure). It is not a hard job if you now what your doing. Get a repair manual and make sure you have all the right tools and parts before you start.How hard is it to change a water pump on a 1993 Pontiac Grand Am with the 3.3 Liter motor?http://www.automotiveforums.com/How hard is it to change a water pump on a 1993 Pontiac Grand Am with the 3.3 Liter motor?A repair shop will charge about $200 to fix that problem. If you have a jack and a jack stand the lack of room wont be much of a problem anymore. It only a matter of getting the belt covers and timing covers off, and the water pump pully off. The pully can be tricky. since It is a car '92 and younger you may have a problem with a gear slipping and the motor needing timed. If your paticular car needs timed by the belts and pullys, then no problem line up the notches in the gears as they go. But if the timing is off by the valves, Then your in for a long night of work and slight frustration.

If you dont really know what you are doing at all, Then don't bother with it, leave it up to the pros, so that your car actually runs when the pump is put in. It took me 8 hours to fix one in a '99 honda CivicHow hard is it to change a water pump on a 1993 Pontiac Grand Am with the 3.3 Liter motor?Go to parts store get CHILTONS manual for your car. Make sure your problem is in book. Chiltons, other books not as good. Local library may have book.

Biggest problem is ,usually, find the proper bolts to remove.

Not too big a chore really. Be sure all old gasket material is removed from the engine where the new pump wiil seal.

Do not turn the water pump shaft on the new pump any more than necessary, they have a mechanical seal that can be damaged.

Probably a four hour job for the inexperienced.

If it's necessary to pull radiator the book will tell you, that would add a couple hours.How hard is it to change a water pump on a 1993 Pontiac Grand Am with the 3.3 Liter motor?I have a 94 grand am with the 3.1 v6 and really it's an easy job, it looks harder than it is. The biggest thing is getting the serpentine belt off.

How do I change the water pump in a 8 hp Mariner outboard engine?

I cannot find the shifting linkage to disconnect the lower unit to get to the water pump.How do I change the water pump in a 8 hp Mariner outboard engine?1. Remove and isolate spark plug leads from spark plugs.

2. Shift outboard into FORWARD gear.

3. Tilt outboard to full UP position.

4. Remove shift shaft retainer.

5. Remove reverse lock actuator.

6. Remove 3 bolts.



Email me through Yahoo Answers with your return email address and I can send you a manual in PDF format with pictures and step-by-step instructions.. Include the model year.How do I change the water pump in a 8 hp Mariner outboard engine?Look under the front side of the engine. You will see it connected to other linkage. Remove the cotter pin and slide the rod out.

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