1961 evinrude 5.5hp water pump

Fish On Fabrications
TinBoats.net

Help Support TinBoats.net:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
xXOnyxXx

xXOnyxXx

Well-known member
Joined
Feb 9, 2015
Messages
92
Reaction score
0
ok my son bought a 5.5 evinrude and he was told it only pumps water when its in gear.. how can this be right?
 
Sounds like it needs a new impeller. It should always be pumping water.

[youtube]KM0ZsT6KThg[/youtube]

Go to 1:01 to see what it should look like.
 
To change the impeller you have to lift the power head up. Do a youtube search on it. There are a few videos that show how it's done.
 
Riverdog said:
To change the impeller you have to lift the power head up. Do a youtube search on it. There are a few videos that show how it's done.
Click to expand...


wow he has to lift the powerhead ... sounds like a bit of a pain, so ya can't just drop the lower unit to change out the impeller?
 
No, the older engines did not have a disconnect feature on the shift shaft yet.
The powerhead is an easy one to remove. Also gives the owner a chance to change out all the fuel lines while the powerhead is off, go through the carb if he wishes as well. Easier while it is off.
Will need a new powerhead base gasket when doing this job.
 
Pappy said:
No, the older engines did not have a disconnect feature on the shift shaft yet.
The powerhead is an easy one to remove. Also gives the owner a chance to change out all the fuel lines while the powerhead is off, go through the carb if he wishes as well. Easier while it is off.
Will need a new powerhead base gasket when doing this job.
Click to expand...

thanks for the reply ...
i'll tell him to do the fuel lines while he has the head off ..
 
thanks for the replys ... he said he has it covered so i'll let him do it .. LOL thanks guys !!

well a update.. he said he's not going to put the thermostat back in ... i didn't think they ran a thermostat in 1961 ... very curious on this one LOL
 
The engine DID run a thermostat in that model year. Would be well worth it to put it back in. Idle quality and longevity are both improved by running it. Purchase new if in doubt. Look at your parts diagrams available to you in marineengine.com
 
Pappy said:
The engine DID run a thermostat in that model year. Would be well worth it to put it back in. Idle quality and longevity are both improved by running it. Purchase new if in doubt. Look at your parts diagrams available to you in marineengine.com
Click to expand...

i talked him into ordering a new t-stat, so atleast he is gonna do it right. thanks for all the info !!!!!
 

Similar threads

G
1962 18hp Evinrude- is the thermostat working?
Replies
16
Views
2K
GarageBeers
G
tim reynolds
1987 9.9 evinrude water pump
Replies
2
Views
258
tim reynolds
tim reynolds
G
86 johnson 15hp water pump not pumping water
Replies
6
Views
2K
Pappy
Pappy
G
Merc 25XD
Replies
5
Views
560
Gashauler
G
G
PROPELLER CHOICES FOR 1979 EVINRUDE 6 HP?
Replies
1
Views
625
Crazyboat
C

Latest posts

Top