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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Allblueacr on June 26, 2020, 05:01:00 PM

Title: Mercruiser 260 Waterpump kit
Post by: Allblueacr on June 26, 2020, 05:01:00 PM

no idea when it was done so I'm doing it...
Any recommendations or stick with dealer OEM?
serial # is 6908575

thanks

Title: Re: Mercruiser 260 Waterpump kit
Post by: Plugcheck on June 26, 2020, 06:26:27 PM

I pull my drive at winterizing every year to check joint, bellows, bearing, etc.  So I've used Sierra and others with adequate success.  If ya want several years, maybe pay for OEM

Title: Re: Mercruiser 260 Waterpump kit
Post by: Hyperacme on June 26, 2020, 08:17:25 PM

Rich said he's seen a few Sierra's rubber impeller separate from brass hub.
So I went with Merc part.

Title: Re: Mercruiser 260 Waterpump kit
Post by: Allblueacr on June 27, 2020, 09:38:40 AM

Quote from: Hyperacme on June 26, 2020, 08:17:25 PM

Rich said he's seen a few Sierra's rubber impeller separate from brass hub.
So I went with Merc part.

It runs cool, pumps water...

not knowing should i buy the whole shabang? (upper and lower housings?) or do they only fail in a meltdown?

thanks for the help

Title: Re: Mercruiser 260 Waterpump kit
Post by: Plugcheck on June 27, 2020, 01:27:30 PM

Run them dry and they can melt down.  More often what I've seen is the metal surfaces get grooved from sand.  New to me boats get a complete kit, the others generally only need an impeller.  Make sure all the bushings and guide are in place, a leak in the supply tube can really limit the amount of water to the engine.

Title: Re: Mercruiser 260 Waterpump kit
Post by: Hyperacme on June 27, 2020, 02:57:04 PM

" New to me boats get a complete kit, the others generally only need an impeller. "

Agreed !

Title: Re: Mercruiser 260 Waterpump kit
Post by: Allblueacr on June 28, 2020, 03:00:14 PM

thanks. Thats the plan