by Riki » Sun Feb 25, 2018 9:17 pm
Yes, this is a nasty job!
So far, we have removed the alternator and the cover of the impeller, but cannot actually get the impeller out. We have used two right angle needle-nose pliers, but the room is so limited to get any purchase on the impeller vanes, and the leverage is so poor, that it is impossible to get the impeller to budge.
On our boat, there is a wooden partition on the port side of the engine to which a Grunert cooling unit for the fridge is attached. Dismantling that partition would give us an additional couple of inches of working room to access the impeller. Not sure if it's worth the effort or whether it can be done without that. Any suggestions on what to do?
Since it's so difficult to see the impeller (only via a gooseneck mirror), is there some sort of locking ring that needs to be removed before you pull out the impeller?
Any additional info or suggestions on how to deal with it would be very helpful!!!
Thanks so much,
Riki
1997 Freedom 40/40 Hull #27