FUNNY YOU SAID THAT RIVERMIKEY !!
Remember the Holiday marina in Laughlin already diagnosed my engine as seized and charged me $100 for the info.. I was emptying my boat ( towable/life vest etc..) When I started looking around at the motor and the pump.. I noticed that the impeller had a slight gap to one side of it.. So, I took the 8 bolts off and discovered when I removed it..Metal chips fell out.. I wiggled the impeller a little and put a wrench on the tension nut.. I could move the shaft.. At this point.. I removed the whole pump and discovered the shaft bearing had broke and caused the impeller to ride into the wear ring. Unbelievable !! First thing I did is cancel Motor from being installed ( definitely didn't make the their day ). Second called laughlin marina and requested my $ back for their diagnosis ( seized engine).
I ordered my bearing, wear ring,impeller and gasket etc.. Once parts get all in.. Have this back together in no time.. Already booked rooms at the river for another week in August.. Motor seems OK.. I am having the starter rebuilt just to clean up a little rounding on the teeth..The teeth on the rotor look fine..I hope I get another 9 years out of this motor.. Somebody up there likes me
!! Been a very learning experience..
I've meet a lot of nice folks and thanks for all the words of wisdom..
MOST IMPORTANT = I learned the definition of "BOAT"
BRING ON ANOTHER THOUSAND !!
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!! I looked all over for a PINK one too !! Only thing PINk on mine was her BIKINI !!