OK, need help with my impeller replacement Alpha 1

[Road King Cole]

Thanks, yes I got that allen bolt under the anode and the 5 lock nuts. I'll try it some more and hopefully won't break anything else...

I was hoping the broken piece could be fixed with jb weld or something..or be able to run without fixing...

[yodaddy]

Originally Posted by Road King Cole

Thanks, yes I got that allen bolt under the anode and the 5 lock nuts. I'll try it some more and hopefully won't break anything else...

I was hoping the broken piece could be fixed with jb weld or something..or be able to run without fixing...

RKC - Check out alumiweld at http://www.alumiweld.com/

[moneyhole]

RKCole

There's also another DIY alum. weld that can be done with a propane set up and Mapp gas called HTS 2000. Google HTS 2000 and it will come up. There's also several guys selling it in smaller quanties on EBay. Stay away from JB Weld. That what I'm dealing this now.....some knuclehead slather the entire outdrive with the stuff and he was a great body man. You could not tell it until I got the sandinig discs out after I found I had a bad lower unit, etc, etc, etc. Got bamboosled right good. Going to be pricey to fix.
I'd recommend, if you are keeping the boat, to have it welded. Just remember to diconnect all battery cables and make sure there are no o rings or seals in the heat effected area.
Best of luck, my friend. That one is child's play after looking at my junk!!

[Road King Cole]

Thanks.

I still can't separate the lower unit from the upper. I just tried raising both upper lock nuts on the side which pushes the lower unit down. So now I got about 1/8 inch gap in the front, but the rear is not budging.

[macojoe]

Not sure how to get it off if you have all the bolts out?? But has for the broken part I have done the same thing not once but twice!!
What I did was bolt on a Htdrofoil, not only did that cover the damage it made the getting out of the hole great!!
Get a Alum one instead of the plastic as it is stiffer then the plastic since it is broken there

[Road King Cole]

I can't tell you how many times I have looked for another hidden nut\bolt...

That hydrofoil looks like a good "fix"....if I can only get the damn thing apart.

It was pumping water, but its been at least two years without being replaced...

rkc

[macojoe]

If it isn't broke don't fix it!! I went 7 years on my I/O with out never doing!! Just flush after each use and be done, Only fix if broke is my motto! If you are slip kept then you ned to do every 2 years or so but a trailer queen is good for a long time!

[spareparts]

If you have a total of 7 fasteners removed(one at teh front, two on the sides, two from under, 1 holding the tab, 1 hiding under the tab) you have them all. Try using a pry bar between the nuts on the sides, I've had to use a pry bar to split the halves. You're not going to damage anything prying aft of the waterpump