Engine access on new Hunter 50 ac

[rsmart]

Has anyone owning the latest Hunter 50 ac with the 110 turbo Yanmar changed the water pump impeller and if so how did you proceed .

 

[Steve Dion]

If it is like the 3JH (assume it is), it is located forward of the starter. Some user have removed the starter to get to the impeller.

We cut an access door on the port side of the engine compartment so access is much better. They are NOT easy to remove. We also use a "bent nose" plier to pull it out. Yanmar now has a new model impeller that make removal a bit easier. There is an adapter that screws into the impeller.

http://forums.hunter.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?p=916410&highlight=jh impeller

http://forums.hunter.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?p=916329&highlight=impeller access dion

 

[artboas]

Have a solution

Has anyone owning the latest Hunter 50 ac with the 110 turbo Yanmar changed the water pump impeller and if so how did you proceed .

The impeller changeover on the 49 & 50 is awful.
I have a solution which will make it a 15 minute no-sweat job.
Just working it out. Will post once complete
Have faith!