300 Weekender - Raw Water Pump

[Nassau Weekender]

Quick question to all 300 Weekender owners with FWC 5.7 Mercs....

When you service the STB Raw Water pump do you disconnect the inlet hose from the pump or at the strainer and pull it up.

I am guessing disconnect both at the pump, only problem I have is access in that corner - 6'3" and 240lbs

Thanks

 

[Nassau Weekender]

Anyone ?

 

[tbirdvet]

I do not know about yours but I have never had an easy job getting the pump lines off the pump on any of my boats. It is a job I do not care for at all!

 

[1956olds]

did mine this past winter ,took off the strainer pulled through the front then replaces hose before reinstallation was easiest and the hose isnt a worry now for a few years.double clamp if they arent already,if you use the updated kit you cannot double clamp the pump end though.use some dish soap to lube the impeller also and pay attention to the way the old one was in the housing .

 

[1956olds]

PS;sams club sells advill two BIG bottles for one price

 

[Nassau Weekender]

Thanks guys, yeh I'm not really looking forward to it either.

Ive got a pump pully hub to change as i noticed when the engine was being put in two of the bolts were snapped off - and it now wobbles and squeaks.

"Olds" no sams club down here - I'll just suffer :smt089

All the parts you guys can get on the "Mainland" in 1-3 days and sont pay shipping cost me double here and take 1-2 weeks. :smt089:smt089:smt089:smt089

Still its year round boating and the water is :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[AnchorsAweigh]

Hi Nassau, did mine about two years ago and we are about the same "dimensions". It is a tough spot for sure but once you're in there it's not bad, getting out can be harder...lol.
My hot water tank is/was removed so that made it easier also.
Good Luck!!
p.s. just thinking, maybe bring a cell phone or have someone nearby to grab your feet and pull!

 

[johngus]

after doing my port engine,laying on top of the engine I removed the carb stud on the starboard so as to not have it poking into my chest.I also used a piece of foam across the engine.really was not a fun job but after doing it once,the next time shouldn't be as bad.

 

[Pack66Dad]

after doing my port engine,laying on top of the engine I removed the carb stud on the starboard so as to not have it poking into my chest.I also used a piece of foam across the engine.really was not a fun job but after doing it once,the next time shouldn't be as bad.

jongus, next time you need that done use my technique to make it really easy: I replaced all the raw water hoses on my boat...... it was easy, I drank a couple beers while my mechanic did it :grin:.

just kidding..... no actually I did drink some beers while the mechanic did it, but I admire you guys who do your own wrenching :thumbsup:

 

[Nassau Weekender]

Thanks guys, its basically what I thought.

Ive done the trans coolers so the process is kinda the same.

Only problem with doing that kind of job here at this time of year is, apart from the climate, you undoubtably find something else that needs sorting but you cant leave the thing in pieces while you wait for the parts you didnt know you needed( 2 weeks) just in case a storm comes in. So you got to put everything back together and do it again.

I would leave it till the winter but I fear something not good may happen.