Impeller pliers with bent tips?

[davjonLegend]

I was helping a friend on his Hunter 466, which has a 4JH3E-TE engine. The raw water pump faces backwards, which makes it hard to pull out the impeller (without removing the whole pump). I used a 90 degree needle nose pliers to pull out the impeller. (Let's skip all the discussion on how hard it is to access -- that's a given.)

In some publication, I remember seeing a 90 degree needle nose pliers, but with an extra inward bend at the tips. The small bend at the tips bites into the impeller body, thus giving you extra grip.

Does anyone know where I can purchase that tool? If you used one, does it make it easier?

 

[Capt jgw]

When I had a Yanmar I just pulled out the pump reach time. It wasn't that hard to do, easier than wrestling with the backwards impeller.

 

[davjonLegend]

I have worked on many Yanmars. On this particular model of boat, the lower part of the engine is sub-floor, making removal more difficult.
All I want for now is to find the tool as described.

 

[Capt jgw]

That would make it harder. If you can't find anything pre made, you could take pair of extra long needle nose piers, heat them up with a torch and bend them any way you want. A 180 deg turn would the tips inside with the handle still facing you.

 

[centerline]

I was helping a friend on his Hunter 466, which has a 4JH3E-TE engine. The raw water pump faces backwards, which makes it hard to pull out the impeller (without removing the whole pump). I used a 90 degree needle nose pliers to pull out the impeller. (Let's skip all the discussion on how hard it is to access -- that's a given.)

In some publication, I remember seeing a 90 degree needle nose pliers, but with an extra inward bend at the tips. The small bend at the tips bites into the impeller body, thus giving you extra grip.

Does anyone know where I can purchase that tool? If you used one, does it make it easier?

in your browser, type in, bay shore marine impeller puller ,and you will see the tool you are asking about.

 

[davjonLegend]

Yes, that's the tool.
At www.http://bayshoremarineengines.com/tools.aspx they show several pullers, including the needle nose one that I was looking for.
Thanks VERY much.

 

[Sailgunner]

The other option may be the bolt-in-a-bolt. If your impeller has threads on the outside edge there is a bolt you can buy that can be used.
129671-92110 YANMAR IMPELLER BOLT

 

[kloudie1]

This might work too if hot bent a little
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-piece-long-reach-hose-grip-pliers-37909.html

 

[woodster]

just get a set of surgical clamps like in your tackle box ...or some of those cool roach clips like they used at woodstock

 

[centerline]

Yes, that's the tool.
At www.http://bayshoremarineengines.com/tools.aspx they show several pullers, including the needle nose one that I was looking for.
Thanks VERY much.

the link you posted doesnt seem to work... EDIT.. it does if we remove the http:// from it

 

[davjonLegend]

Thanks for correcting the website link. That might help someone in the future.

 

[Gunni]

Have the same engine in a B411. You have to be careful not to lever your steel tool against the pump body - you can damage the sealing surface, or burr the impeller volute. I use a Jabsco impeller puller. Makes quick work of the job.