[Ruminator]

How many of you do your own repairs?

I have a 1998 Johnson 70 hp. that I need to get the water pump changed on and am wondering just exactly how challenging a job it is?

Is this a job you would do, or have done before?

Thanks.

 

[bountyhunter]

done it on smaller motors . if your mech inclined . its not a hard job . don;t hurt to take a pick as you undo things . I did have mine done by a shop .$250bucks . $25 worth of parts . merc I/O that won;t happen again .

 

[fishingguy]

You can do it. The hardest part is putting the lower unit back on. The pump is easy. If you don't have the manual try a library. They probably have a book with the information.

 

[KaGee]

Your question is subjective as we don't know your mechanical skills.

I've done it on every outboard I've owned as well as the I/O I currently have. No big deal for me. Then again I personally know people who couldn't even change the oil.

With a factory service manual, proper tools and some mechanical apptitude, it is on a scale of 1-10 a 5. (IMO).

 

[Ruminator]

True enough KaGee...

My mechanical level is pretty decent. I wrenched on my '65 musclecar from front bumper to back bumper - changing engines, intakes, headers, carbs, etc.

 

[bountyhunter]

NORtH CANTON .I:M in louisville .I"LL give you a hand . I:M no certified mech .but we,could figure it out . jim

 

[WalleyeGuy]

Just remember how you took it apart while you are putting it back together.
A manuel will be needed for bolt torking presures.
Do not let anything move in the motor while it is apart, or you will be spending a long time getting it back together right.(Remove key and if possible, have the motor in gear to prevent things from moving on you).

 

[ezbite]

jim, get a manual and go for it

 

[freyedknot]

http://outdoorsbest.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=95434&page=1

 

[Shawn Philbrick]

great thread Van

 

[freyedknot]

here's another you'll like http://www.wisnersinc.com/Fishing%20Info/Johnson 9.9_15.htm

 

[Ruminator]

Thanks for all the help, and offer of help guys.

I found a local certified marine repair place that will do it for under $100.00 labor and I'm going to let them fix it during this bad weather, I think.
By the time I buy the service manual and parts, I'd have about half the cost into it to let them fix it, and this weather is crap for working outdoors.