Saltare,

Just in case you weren't aware, you can buy Sierra Marine parts
through your local NAPA parts store. Have a look at the catalog
if you get the chance to stop by a NAPA. Their parts selection
is pretty decent, but you will need to know the OEM part number
in many cases. I was impatient, my local marine dealer didn't
have the parts in stock that I wanted but the NAPA store/warehouse
in town had my impeller and lower end seal kit in stock. The NAPA
marine catalog is pretty much THE Sierra Marine catalog but names
changed from Sierra to NAPA.

-Jim



Saltare wrote:
Problem solved!

Thank you for your helpful responses.

It turned out that the replacement impeller purchased at Ebasicpower online
was not the proper thickness. Once I replaced the impeller with a "fatter"
impeller and it pumped water immediately and overheating stopped. The
thinner impeller was not generating enough suction pressure to pump the
water out of the lake.

I noticed that the Ebasicpower impeller was thinner, but I figured they knew
what there were selling especially since i bought another one later as a
spare and it was the same size. This company has been aggravating since the
thermostat I bought from them did not even remotely resemble the my
thermostat even though I gave them the correct specs of my engine.

Also, last year a starter I purchased from them went kaput as well. The
metal around the pinion gear shatterred, causing me to pick the pieces out
on my flywheel housing.

I am finished with this E-retailer and probably with any mail order boat
parts. Its definitely worth paying more at your local boat shop to see the
parts when you buy them for correctness as well as quality.


Saltare