1962 Mercury 9.8 HP OB Water Tube

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  • February 28, 2020 at 3:09 pm #196113
    ronb777
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      Recently, I replaced the water pump impeller on my 1962 Mercury 9.8 HP Outboard Motor and now I still haven’t been able to get the lower unit re-installed. But I have another problem. While trying to re-install the lower unit, I accidently disconnected the 18 inch copper water line that goes up to the engine for cooling. It sits next to the lower unit drive shaft and goes through a plate at the bottom of the engine. Is there a diagram or instructions somewhere that shows how to reconnect the copper tube to the engine?

      Thank you,
      Ron in Arizona

      February 28, 2020 at 4:28 pm #196117
      dave-bernard
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        use a flashlight and grease the tube and push it in . that is it. no big deal.

        March 2, 2020 at 1:11 am #196402
        slim60
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          It should go easy like Dave said. If not, there is a plastic grommet the tube fits into on the bottom of the power head. If your motor overheated this grommet could have melted. Been there. I pulled the power head, replaced the grommet, and installed the tube with the lower unit. Just relaying some info I read here. Good Luck.

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