Thread: WHAT CAUSED THIS?

This is what was in the kit for my engine. Its the same as the first time I changed it.

Im an Evinrude guy.. So excuse me if Im mistaken. Those seals are usually pressed in really tight. There is a good amount of pressure in that water pump housing especially at high RPM's. Are you still getting a good pee stream when the engine is running? If you never had it on the hose...then theres a couple possibilities. There was a blockage causing it to overpressurize and blow the seal. Or the seal was installed incorrectly. Or its the wrong seal. Either way I guess it doesnt matter now - you found it, so get er fixed up with new parts and hit the lake!

From what I hear the seals are to be put on dry. But it it was tough so I used Vaseline which might of caused it. This time I used dish soap which should dry up.

I agree, it appears that the exhaust seal was leaking. The mottled stuff is exhaust. Not a big deal.

How long since the last impeller change?

-TH

It was 4yrs. What about the face seal? What made that move up 2in. Thanks.

If it was greased, and if there is any play in the shaft, working it's way up is no surprise.

The he questions above are good... Did it still pee strong?

- TH

Also, many of the newer impellers do not use that seal anymore.

Did that seal start out under the opening, inside the opening, or was it just slid down on top?

-TH

It was on top of housing. They give you a tool to push it on with as to not push down too far. Its a rubber cup that fits over seal and you push down till the cup hits the surface.