D-Ray You are great in this video. If I am ever in LA I am looking you up. Kudos to your video /Music team. Clear , easy to understand, good lighting and audio. Man, you got it going on. Oh, and I fixed my outboard too! Thank you for sharing in a world where a person get's half of what they expect at 10X the price.
Thanks DRay! I've done plenty of auto motor work but never saw the inside of an outboard. My 35HP Force and the pump was slightly different but your 2 videos helped give me a good look at what I could expect before I got in there. You covered every detail that one would encounter in performing this maintenance. As I started doing this job, I noticed the vent and fill points on the gearcase and wondered what they were for. You cleared that question up and even gave me the tip on what lube to use.
D-Ray, I watched this video and memorized all the steps one by one as I have the exact same motor on my 1998 Tracker pro deep v 16. me and my Girlfriend changed out the impeller and lower unit oil in 45 minutes, tested it out in a bucket of water and the pump worked flawlessly. Thanks so much!! saved $250.00 bucks that the Marine shop wanted to charge me to perform both tasks.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. I feel confident with your tutoring I can do this myself, save money and get the satisfaction of having done it myself. Thanks again.
Your video was really well done, every step was clearly explained. I am about to put an extension kit on my Merc 40 four stroke and this helped take away some of my worries about dropping the gear case. Thanks
Very helpful video. I have to change the impeller on a 30hp Mariner and this video made me a whole lot more confident that I can do this myself. Thanks a bunch..... Rob in Wisconsin
When I changed mine, I put the impeller into the pump housing first, making sure the vanes were all facing the correct direction, then slid the housing down over the shaft and then lined that all up with the shaft key. Make sure that the impeller vanes are bent the right way.
I've got one that is a 1994. Seems like the shifting linkage is not located in the same place underneath the frame. Also, the bolts that hold the lower end on are of the opposite direction, requiring you to gradually pull the lower end down as you unscrew the bolts. Thank you very much for this video, by the way! A great afternoon for my father and I.
Thank-you, D-Ray! Great videos. One question. Does it matter if you leave motor in neutral or does it need to be in gear (and which one if necessary)? Thanks again for your time in making these.
D-Ray loved your description of the 40 hp pump impeller change. Can you give me advice on silencing the warning buzzer on a '98 40HP Mariner 2 cycle. It is either the oil sensor or the water jacket heater sensor. Wiring looks good to both. Getting that little heat sensor is a real bear. I drained the oil out of the reservoir for the 2 cycle oil to check the oil level sensor. Thanks Mark in Seattle.
My son just acquired a 17.5 ft Tracker with the 40hp Tracker motor. This video will be incredibly helpful! I had one question: What type of "grease" do you prefer for the impeller housing, etc? Thanks!
Okay, I have a question. The water pump was pretty straight-forward and easy to do. I went to check the lubricant and unfortunately it was very milky. So when I went to get the impeller, I bought a seal kit for the lower end. I got the seals changed out and all looks pretty good. My problem is this. The bottom of my shifter rod isn't attached to anything. I call pull it straight out. I noticed that it is threaded on the end but I cannot get it to thread into anything deep inside the lower unit.
Excellent video. When doing this I noticed the little plastic grate at the trim tab is missing. I could not locate it on any part diagrams. Any idea what else this thing could be called? Thanks!!!
I should right after starting. some of those have a check plug near the top of the cylinder head that you can remove and see if you have water flowing there.
I just replaced my water pump kit ordered from this description. Seemed to match perfectly. . I have a 40hp tracker Mercury 2002/2003. Put everything back how it came off and re connected shift linkage but now my motor doesn’t find the neutral although throttle is in neutral. Previously anywhere in neutral I could start. Now I have to move the throttle super slow in the neutral gear back and forth in its play room while holding key turned and sometimes it starts and sometimes it’s just dead and never attempts to turn. It doesn’t attempt to crank at all till it finds a spot in the neutral while holding key turned to start. so it never cranks till finds a spot moving throttle back and forth in neutral, then it does sometimes and cranks and starts. Any ideas?
Ray, I have a Mercury 40HP with oil injector I think it is a 1986 model, when I check the motor with ear muffs there is no water coming out of the hole, I checked to see if it was plugged and it was not, should water come out of the weep hole as soon as I start the motor?
Hey, very cool video. Is common that the carburetor gets very cold and sweat 💦 when it’s on for like 5 minutes?? Btw i have this exact motor and I’m having some trouble.
I have a 1996 40 hp force Mercury just like your working on. The sticker with the serial number is so faded, I can’t read all of the numbers. Mercury told me they have it stamped on a freeze plug that is pressed into the block, but could not tell me where on the block it is. I can’t find it. Any ideas where to look?
I have a 40 horse mercury outboard the water pipe has one screw fell out up in the tail shaft and its very loose how can i take the total shaft off to put screws back in the watet tube
Great video..I have a 40 horse mercury force as well..Im hoping to get some help with a question..Where the propeller is, there is a bolt on the top and bottom..Last year I noticed there was a crack on both sides near those bolts..Does that mean entire lower unit needs replaced?? Thanks
Everything came off pretty good but I snap the linkage rod in the process.I snapped the top of the linkage rod on the lower unit. Is it difficult to remove that rod and replace
D-ray have a question about 1982 40 mercury 2 stoke, when running boat it run great, but after loading on trailer when I lift the motor to stow on trail gas comes out the front of the carburetor, if I disconnect the gas line and run motor dry it does not happen is this normal.
Question DRay, when unloosening the shift linkage nuts, will that throw my shift rod out of whack either lenghting it or shortening it and making my gears grind
Hi I'm looking at a 1995 Bayliner Trophy Boat with a 120 hp Force motor. But I do not know ant thing about the motor!?? Can you tell me if the Force 120 hp is a good motor to have. I'm disabled VET and I do not want to buy some thing that I will pay for over and over. I have been told they are Mercury motor's is that right? Thank you for the video.
Great video my friend but i got big out from where that motor should piss the water cause y dont any pis outlet to the sides and just buy that exact motor you have on the video.
I hope you're still checking these emails. can you provide the information about the fitting you used to refill lower unit oil and the white pump on the oil? Thanks! Richard
I have a similar Force motor and I notice something while running the motor with the muff`s. The bolts holding the lower unit on are tight, but it seems that water is being forced out from the housing where these bolt holes are located, while running. Bolts are on tight. Is this normal?
Just wondering where you order ur parts from. I just recently got a 91 nitro boat, with a 1991 90hp force mercury. That I'm restoring. Motor runs great but have no idea when impeller was last changed and gear oil. So I was going to do both but can't find the impeller for that motor online. Any help would be appreciated.
D-Ray, great video. I replaced the impeller with relative ease. I was wondering how much water should come out of the above water exhaust. I'm not getting a steady stream its more of just a spit. Any thoughts?
I have the same issue. In the process of replacing mine but the person before me used RTV sealant in the housing so it took a bit of time to remove all that before replacing. The impeller looked fine, where the water comes out it's like two little rectangles so it's not a steady stream like some outboards with one little circular hole. Water kinda spits out of there was also wondering if I should see more.....I think I should. My replacement kit came with gaskets, not sure why this guy didn't use them.
Disconnecting the shifting linkage on an older model was what I needed and couldn't find in a dozen other videos. Thanks so much.
Never seen a 12 year old video on YT look this good
Thanks. Probably one of best how video on Outboard Water pump replacements videos I've seen.
D-Ray You are great in this video. If I am ever in LA I am looking you up. Kudos to your video /Music team. Clear , easy to understand, good lighting and audio. Man, you got it going on. Oh, and I fixed my outboard too! Thank you for sharing in a world where a person get's half of what they expect at 10X the price.
Thank you for your video. You didn't skip a beat. Save me the hassel of taking my boat to the repair shop.
Thanks DRay! I've done plenty of auto motor work but never saw the inside of an outboard. My 35HP Force and the pump was slightly different but your 2 videos helped give me a good look at what I could expect before I got in there. You covered every detail that one would encounter in performing this maintenance. As I started doing this job, I noticed the vent and fill points on the gearcase and wondered what they were for. You cleared that question up and even gave me the tip on what lube to use.
D-Ray, I watched this video and memorized all the steps one by one as I have the exact same motor on my 1998 Tracker pro deep v 16. me and my Girlfriend changed out the impeller and lower unit oil in 45 minutes, tested it out in a bucket of water and the pump worked flawlessly. Thanks so much!! saved $250.00 bucks that the Marine shop wanted to charge me to perform both tasks.
I really appreciate the way you describe everything. Most people don't want to share information like this. Thank you very much
Great video! You made a big job simple!!!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. I feel confident with your tutoring I can do this myself, save money and get the satisfaction of having done it myself. Thanks again.
Thank you. Doing this myself saved some money and I got a lot of satisfaction from learning and doing.
Your video was really well done, every step was clearly explained. I am about to put an extension kit on my Merc 40 four stroke and this helped take away some of my worries about dropping the gear case. Thanks
Did this today on a force 50 and I really appreciate the walk through!!!!
Very helpful video. Thank you for that
Thanks for the detailed explanations. Feel more confident tackling this repair.
Thank u for the video. I just did the water pump. Very easy. Great video. Thanks again
Very helpful video. I have to change the impeller on a 30hp Mariner and this video made me a whole lot more confident that I can do this myself. Thanks a bunch.....
Rob in Wisconsin
Thank you for the video
Very helpful to see the process
Thanks for the video. I think you just saved me a bunch of money. Best video on how to do it
When I changed mine, I put the impeller into the pump housing first, making sure the vanes were all facing the correct direction, then slid the housing down over the shaft and then lined that all up with the shaft key. Make sure that the impeller vanes are bent the right way.
I have this same Exact Motor and with your excellent video me and wife changed water pump impella
Thank you for your time on making this. i have a 75. thankfully merc made them alike.
Thanks fixing to jump on it a 40hp
Thanks for your video .Great .I'm not panicking now .
Again as always some of the best videos on You Tube!!! Great guy
DRay i would also like to think you for the veido. you sure do a good job and real nice clean shop. Hats off to you. from Rector,ar.
I've got one that is a 1994. Seems like the shifting linkage is not located in the same place underneath the frame. Also, the bolts that hold the lower end on are of the opposite direction, requiring you to gradually pull the lower end down as you unscrew the bolts. Thank you very much for this video, by the way! A great afternoon for my father and I.
I gotta do mine man this video makes it look like even I could do it lol
Very nice. I'll give replacing the impeller a try myself before I take it in to the mechanic.
Thanks D-Ray, great video.
Great video. Thanks.
Thank-you, D-Ray! Great videos. One question. Does it matter if you leave motor in neutral or does it need to be in gear (and which one if necessary)? Thanks again for your time in making these.
Very helpful. Thank you
GREAT video!
D-Ray loved your description of the 40 hp pump impeller change. Can you give me advice on silencing the warning buzzer on a '98 40HP Mariner 2 cycle. It is either the oil sensor or the water jacket heater sensor. Wiring looks good to both. Getting that little heat sensor is a real bear. I drained the oil out of the reservoir for the 2 cycle oil to check the oil level sensor. Thanks Mark in Seattle.
thanks for the great info!
great video really helped I think I can do my outboard now I understand a lot more thank you
Great vid, very informative. Off to check part two now.
Cheers n regards Bro
Thank you so much for the video
This video was a great help, thanks for sharing!
Thx for the video, my tail piece didn't come off that easy though. Excellent video !
Thank you for your time.
Good job partner
Man, what a HUGE help! THANK YOU!!!
is this exactly the same engine as a 40hp Mariner by Mercury approx 2001 model ?
Thank you for the great video.
My son just acquired a 17.5 ft Tracker with the 40hp Tracker motor. This video will be incredibly helpful! I had one question: What type of "grease" do you prefer for the impeller housing, etc? Thanks!
Okay, I have a question. The water pump was pretty straight-forward and easy to do. I went to check the lubricant and unfortunately it was very milky. So when I went to get the impeller, I bought a seal kit for the lower end. I got the seals changed out and all looks pretty good. My problem is this. The bottom of my shifter rod isn't attached to anything. I call pull it straight out. I noticed that it is threaded on the end but I cannot get it to thread into anything deep inside the lower unit.
Nice video! Thank you!!!
Excellent video. When doing this I noticed the little plastic grate at the trim tab is missing. I could not locate it on any part diagrams. Any idea what else this thing could be called? Thanks!!!
I should right after starting. some of those have a check plug near the top of the cylinder head that you can remove and see if you have water flowing there.
What do you do when the water tube comes loose from the bottom of the engine?
before i do this do i need to drain any lower end unit oil?
also i have a few more questions
Thanks great video you helped me a great deal...
1995. I see a rod inside the tilt & trim piece, but no nutt. The trim tab has no bolt on bottom, but in top about inches down.
I just replaced my water pump kit ordered from this description. Seemed to match perfectly. . I have a 40hp tracker Mercury 2002/2003. Put everything back how it came off and re connected shift linkage but now my motor doesn’t find the neutral although throttle is in neutral. Previously anywhere in neutral I could start. Now I have to move the throttle super slow in the neutral gear back and forth in its play room while holding key turned and sometimes it starts and sometimes it’s just dead and never attempts to turn. It doesn’t attempt to crank at all till it finds a spot in the neutral while holding key turned to start. so it never cranks till finds a spot moving throttle back and forth in neutral, then it does sometimes and cranks and starts. Any ideas?
Ray, I have a Mercury 40HP with oil injector I think it is a 1986 model, when I check the motor with ear muffs there is no water coming out of the hole, I checked to see if it was plugged and it was not, should water come out of the weep hole as soon as I start the motor?
Hey, very cool video. Is common that the carburetor gets very cold and sweat 💦 when it’s on for like 5 minutes?? Btw i have this exact motor and I’m having some trouble.
I need an impeller for the same motor you worked on. Having a difficult time finding it. Any help?
What kind of grease is being used here? Thanks
I have a 1996 40 hp force Mercury just like your working on. The sticker with the serial number is so faded, I can’t read all of the numbers. Mercury told me they have it stamped on a freeze plug that is pressed into the block, but could not tell me where on the block it is. I can’t find it. Any ideas where to look?
Really helpfull. Thank you for taking the time to educate us others. Is this motor identical to a 2 stroke Mercury 40?
Do you remember the part #? I'm having a hard time finding the right one. 2003 mercury 40hp 2 stroke
I have a 40 horse mercury outboard the water pipe has one screw fell out up in the tail shaft and its very loose how can i take the total shaft off to put screws back in the watet tube
great video...thanks
Appreciate it, sir!
thank u for all that info thank u so much u help me so much thanks again u help me to save alot of cash
Great video..I have a 40 horse mercury force as well..Im hoping to get some help with a question..Where the propeller is, there is a bolt on the top and bottom..Last year I noticed there was a crack on both sides near those bolts..Does that mean entire lower unit needs replaced?? Thanks
I have the same crack and mine was repaired with JB Weld by previous owner and it's holding just fine
D Ray. HELP ??? my serial number is unreadable. Is there a stamped number inside the motor? If so where?
thank u
1995. The trim tab doesn't have a bolt on the bottom, its on top under a plastic cap about 6 inches deep.
Everything came off pretty good but I snap the linkage rod in the process.I snapped the top of the linkage rod on the lower unit. Is it difficult to remove that rod and replace
How can i change my water pipe that have a screw out of it up in the tail part
DRay, I've got a Tracker Mercury 40 pro series with tilt & trim and stick steering. I can't find that gear linkage you're talking about. can you help?
Than Thank you for your video
What kind of grease?
D-ray have a question about 1982 40 mercury 2 stoke, when running boat it run great, but after loading on trailer when I lift the motor to stow on trail gas comes out the front of the carburetor, if I disconnect the gas line and run motor dry it does not happen is this normal.
Question DRay, when unloosening the shift linkage nuts, will that throw my shift rod out of whack either lenghting it or shortening it and making my gears grind
AWESOME! THANKS
Hi I'm looking at a 1995 Bayliner Trophy Boat with a 120 hp Force motor. But I do not know ant thing about the motor!?? Can you tell me if the Force 120 hp is a good motor to have. I'm disabled VET and I do not want to buy some thing that I will pay for over and over. I have been told they are Mercury motor's is that right? Thank you for the video.
Is there a specific grease you use when installing?
Great video my friend but i got big out from where that motor should piss the water cause y dont any pis outlet to the sides and just buy that exact motor you have on the video.
what does a new pump cost for this unit?
Is a force 120hp shift linkage the same?
How do you replace the pump? You didn't replace the lower half of the pump.
Do you know the impeller module number and the water pump housing?
I hope you're still checking these emails. can you provide the information about the fitting you used to refill lower unit oil and the white pump on the oil?
Thanks!
Richard
What happens if you do not have the screen
I have a similar Force motor and I notice something while running the motor with the muff`s. The bolts holding the lower unit on are tight, but it seems that water is being forced out from the housing where these bolt holes are located, while running. Bolts are on tight. Is this normal?
I need help with replacing a head gasket
Just wondering where you order ur parts from. I just recently got a 91 nitro boat, with a 1991 90hp force mercury. That I'm restoring. Motor runs great but have no idea when impeller was last changed and gear oil. So I was going to do both but can't find the impeller for that motor online. Any help would be appreciated.
You put on key way
thank's
I have a 1992 force 120 will this be a similar process for my unit?
D-Ray, great video. I replaced the impeller with relative ease. I was wondering how much water should come out of the above water exhaust. I'm not getting a steady stream its more of just a spit. Any thoughts?
I have the same issue. In the process of replacing mine but the person before me used RTV sealant in the housing so it took a bit of time to remove all that before replacing. The impeller looked fine, where the water comes out it's like two little rectangles so it's not a steady stream like some outboards with one little circular hole. Water kinda spits out of there was also wondering if I should see more.....I think I should. My replacement kit came with gaskets, not sure why this guy didn't use them.
I notice no replies on almost all questions?
What year model is it?
i need the same part. do you know the part number?
Part numbers?
Anyone have a part number for the parts replaced?
Part # for water pump replacement
If released water pump and u still don't have water pressure