dwhatty
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- 2001 Island Gypsy 32 Europa (Hull #146)
Went to change the impeller on my Cummins 330 B which has a Sherwood raw water pump. (Yes, I know, Sherwood = $#%@X).
Usually the impeller comes right out with the use of two needle nose pliers. Not this time.
Got a 3/4" 16 thread bolt, per Sherwood instructions, and tightened that in as an "impeller removal tool". Impeller grudgingly came out 3/8" and refused to budge any more. Honking hard on the wrench now just causes the pump and impeller to (not easily) rotate.
Local marine diesel mechanic tells me that "she's frozen on the shaft"
and my* day just got worse as now I must remove the pump which, because of the location of the engine mount, means I have to uncouple that mount and somehow lift the engine before the pump gear housing/mounting plate can be withdrawn past the engine mount.
Oh Joy!
Anyone have any wondrous words of wisdom, advice, easier solution, consolation?
Usually the impeller comes right out with the use of two needle nose pliers. Not this time.
Got a 3/4" 16 thread bolt, per Sherwood instructions, and tightened that in as an "impeller removal tool". Impeller grudgingly came out 3/8" and refused to budge any more. Honking hard on the wrench now just causes the pump and impeller to (not easily) rotate.
Local marine diesel mechanic tells me that "she's frozen on the shaft"
Oh Joy!
Anyone have any wondrous words of wisdom, advice, easier solution, consolation?