Help with Impeller I.D

[drifter]

I know this is not exactly an antique question but am hoping someone can help me with an impeller identification.
Motor is a 1981 Evinrude 2hp model E2RC1B. It does not pump water. The water does circulate through the power head if a hose is connected to the water tube in the L/U. The lower unit is free of debris. So, something is amiss with the impeller.
My research digs up several options and questions.
First, the impeller in the motor measures1 17/32" diameter, 23/32 width, and bore of 13/32". I think this impeller is for the "kit" P/N 0387362. But this kit contains a stainless sleeve that is not in this motor. When I look up the p/n for my motor on Marine Engine they list 0382221 (1 7/8 X 9/16) much larger than what is in my motor.
Second, there are 2 kits : 0387362 replaced by 0763736. Can someone tell me what the difference would be? Some list the 0387362 as only for 76-78 model motors.
I’m thinking I should go with the 0763736 kit, but I would like to make sure that is correct for my motor given different impeller sizes and different kit numbers.
Thanks,
Drifter

[frankr]

Confusing ain’t it? Not knowing any better, I’d go with the latest kit, 0763736.

[drifter]

Sure is Frank. I put the lower unit (only) in a bucket and connected a 1/2 drill to the drive shaft and spun it (correct direction) and ….nothing.
My best guess is that at some time either a kit was installed and the sleeve left out or no kit and an incorrect impeller was replaced. Beats me.

[oldboatmotors]

Did you try searching in the BRP catalog while on marineengine.com? I looked at part #763735 and the specs for the impeller sound like they’d be close to what you have. They weren’t listed in "fractions", that’s why I say they sound close. There was also something about one of the part numbers being for motors with plastic housings.

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