Water Pump
Shack Attack
Posted 9/3/2010 7:09 AM (#457953)
Subject: Water Pump




Posts: 164


A friend of mine has a 1997 Mercury Force 75hp engine. The alarm started to go off on our last trip and he called the shop he uses and they told him it needs a water pump. He was quoted $500.00+ to do it, which seems a lot of money. He has been out of work all summer, so he can’t afford to fix it, is it hard to do the water pump? He is located NW burbs of Chicago, if anybody over this wants to do it cheap.
jerken jimi
Posted 9/3/2010 8:48 AM (#457961 - in reply to #457953)
Subject: RE: Water Pump





Posts: 253


Location: Birchwood, WI.
I have 2000 mec 200hp that i have the impellor (water pump) changed out every 2 years, & the impellor is $22 pucks & the local marine (laber) is $ 84 , TAX $5, so $111.00 total YES $ 500 SOUNDS WAY OFF!!! MY 2 CENTS...
The Dogger
Posted 9/3/2010 10:19 AM (#457976 - in reply to #457961)
Subject: RE: Water Pump




Posts: 215


Location: Twin Cities
Got mine done for about $130
Pepper
Posted 9/3/2010 4:33 PM (#458026 - in reply to #457953)
Subject: Re: Water Pump




Posts: 1516


I have 90 HP Honda that I had to change the water pump in Red lake On cost me $300.00 I don't recall the cost of the part vs labor. I was happy they had the part and no wait on the labor I was back on the water in about 3 hours.
muskiehunter2
Posted 9/3/2010 8:20 PM (#458048 - in reply to #457953)
Subject: RE: Water Pump




Posts: 292


its not hard to do ,you can u tube it and watch a video.
Lone Stone
Posted 9/3/2010 9:33 PM (#458053 - in reply to #457953)
Subject: RE: Water Pump




Posts: 477


Location: Iowa
I got a complete kit for under $50 and did it myself last year on my previous boat. Took a couple hours, but would be quicker after you do it once. I'd get the parts and look up online how to do it. $500 is simply a rip-off for someone who they hope won't know any better. I wouldn't give them ANY business at all.