Mercury water pump

[FlyingV]

Anybody here ever change a water pump on a Mercury outboard?

I have a 1994 115HP that has the original pump in it and I want to put a new one in. I have changed them on small older Johnsons but not a Mercury. Any advise is welcome.

Thanks.

[ChuckN]

My guess it will be easier than the OMC's. At least that's what I experienced...the shift linkage can be a fun on the smaller Johnson/Evinrude, where my big Merc did not have a shift link...it was a shaft that just fit into place when you put the lower unit back into place. I don't know about your 115, but guessing it is not bad if you have done this before.

My first time tackling this job was on my Merc and I moved to smaller motors.

The only concern with my Merc was making sure the water pick-up tube slid into place properly. It's a small rubber tube that has to go on perfect and tough to see.

Good luck.

[TommyJ33]

see the "Lower end Removal" post.

[FlyingV]

Oops, I should have seen that thread. Sounds easy enough.

Thanks for the help.