Quick question about water pump removal

[Droneh8tr]

I'm getting nervous because of the amount of force I'm having to use to get the water pump off so I thought I should stop and ask someone..

 

I've taken 5 bolts out of the cover

I've taken 4 remaining bolts out of the housing..

 

Does the housing just pry off now?? And I should expect the impeller to come off with the housing? I don't have to somehow remove the impeller first do I?

 

My housing isn't budging.

 

I see that I've got the plastic impeller so thats gotta go, along with replacing the mechanical seal and what not.

[Droneh8tr]

Got it... Never mind

[Flyinfool]

So what was the solution for those of us that were watching this?

[KIC]

So what was the solution for those of us that were watching this?

[Venturous Randy]

Must have been too embarrassing to share.

RandyA

[Droneh8tr]

Must have been too embarrassing to share.

RandyA

I'm not one to shy away from looking like a fool so others may learn.... The PO seems to have used a particularly tough gasket and sealant combo. I just found a good leverage point and a long enough fulcrum and it popped of..

So alls good.... For now. I'll continue with the engine teardown tomorrow.

[Venturous Randy]

Thanks for the update, we always like to learn something, even when someone is a bad example.

RandyA