On Tue, 2 Sep 2003 10:29:17 -0400, "Frank Taylor, Jr." wrote:

My boat has a 5.7 Volvo Penta engine. It is 2 years old and has about 240
hours on it. I figure it is time to change the impeller. I have had some
people tell me that the impeller on their boat was in the outdrive and some
said it was on the front of the engine. I do not know where mine is.

Does anyone know where it is and how difficult it is to replace it.

Thanks

Frank

There is one in the outdrive that sends cooling water to the engine. I try to
replace mine every three or four seasons (about every 150 hours). There is also
a circulating pump on the front of the engine (at least there is on my
Mercruiser). That pump may have an impeller in it, I don't know.

If you have a lot of mechanical ability, can manhandle your outdrive by
yourself, and have a book to help you out, you can probably do it.

Good luck.

John
On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD