THANKS for all the posts on Impeller replacement

[04OUTBACK]

Guys,
After reading through the message board this weekend on all the Posts regarding Impeller replacement, I set out to replace mine Sunday. (04 Outback DD wit 108hrs.) ALL the tips on here were a big help. WD-40 to lube, Bumping the ignition to get it to move some, needle nose pliers...
All great help. It did not take 30 minutes! Thanks. I installed a flush pro back at Christmas and got to try it out yesterday. It was great to hear her run, although I wanted to go run her in the lake! Hoping the Groundhog is correct!

Thanks again for all the help. This Bulletin Board has been very helpful to me.
BW
Madison, MS

[Buttafewcoe]

I have the same boat and have the impeller changing (once said part is in hand) down to about 20 minutes. I guess that makes it a 2 beer job, right?
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B

[04OUTBACK]

At least a 2 beer job!
Curious. There was an O ring and a gasket in the box. I replaced the gasket on the cover to the water pump.. Where does the O Ring go?

Thanks.

[Buttafewcoe]

Some of the covers that take the same impeller, but may be like an after-market housing, have an o-ring groove, and the o-ring would be used in place of the gasket. The shaft that drives the impeller, where it comes out of the little pump housing takes a seal and is different from an o-ring or a gasket, so I don't think it goes there.
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Hope this helps
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B