[C320-list] Perkins Water Impeller

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 It sort of depends on how long it has been since the last time it was changed. I had your same engine on a Beneteau 281.  The impeller had not been changed for six years when I bought the boat and I had a really hard time getting it out. I used needle nose pliers and ended up tearing fins off the impeller but it finally came out.   Be careful if you try to pry it out with a screw driver.  The edge if the pump, under the cover is brass or bronze and very soft. I later got an inexpensive puller from "Speedseal". it is made of plastic and comes with grease. Make sure when you replace it to us some grease on the shaft.

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: jpmesa at aol.com
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Sent: Mon, Dec 14, 2009 9:40 am
Subject: [C320-list] Perkins Water Impeller



I getting ready to change my impeller on my Perkins 30 and I was wondering if I 
need a puller or does it slide out by hand? 
Thanks, John Mesa   Holokai 2