G23 Impeller replacement video?

[DocPhil]

Still worth $150 for me to get someone else to change it . Best $150 I spend every year on my H6 engine. Thank you Jesus

Do you do your own winterization on the H6?

[DocPhil]

Well it depends on how you measure the start/stop time. Are you including:

- Emptying all the stuff out of the lockers so you can get to where you need to be.

- Getting all the tools you need down to the boat.

- Going back to get the one tool you forgot you needed.

And then after you actually get done with the mechanical work:

- Clean up

- Putting all the tools away.

- Putting all the stuff back in the lockers.

I consider ALL of that part of the job. Yes, once I'm actually back there I can probably remove the belt and swap the impeller in 15 minutes. But I don't think that's an accurate measurement of the time it actually takes.

Yes, I factor that in. Takes 10 seconds to take crap out of the locker and it is 3 tools. 10 mm socket, wrench (don't remember size have it written down-think 3/4) and impeller puller. Not sure what cleanup is? wiping off your socket cause it got water on it? All of this takes 1 minute. Ok we are up to 16 minutes. I will give you that.

[GMLIII]

Do you do your own winterization on the H6?

No I don’t . I would rather put that risk on the dealer should something go wrong on the winterization but that would be an entirely new thread for justify winterization by dealer or DIY

[scottb7]

Time also depends if you include taking front plastic engine cover off. But yeah, probably 15-20 minutes.

[DocPhil]

No I don’t . I would rather put that risk on the dealer should something go wrong on the winterization but that would be an entirely new thread for justify winterization by dealer or DIY

You realize there are like 8 little blue plugs on the motor right? Remove those, blow out heater, done. There is even a little holder near the back of the engine where you store them. Not sure what could go wrong with that or what risk there is? Also, these boats come with the blue plugs out from the factory...... "winterized".

When I do it myself, I get to know the motor, I save money and I find it fun. Plus, I know it is done right and to my standards. Some people don't like to wrench on their stuff. Especially expensive motors. I get it.

[Conwayfl]

I would pay 150. Going rate is 208 just for labor here

[GMLIII]

I would pay 150. Going rate is 208 just for labor here

Don’t want to beat a dead horse here but I’m with you

[JRW160]

My 2016 G23 with H6 just used a 1/2” extension on the belt tensioner. I spent a while looking for the 15mm, but it appears they changed the design of the tensioner at some point.

[areed321]

2014 G23 PCM 450
(updating infinity's post with some pics) His post help me replace my impeller.


*Access from the starboard side(driverside) of engine.
*Use belt tensioner to remove the belt. (ratchet w/15mm socket)

*Remove the 3 10mm bolts that you access thru the holes on the pulley and are not the bolts that you can see on the outside of the water pump belt pulley.(ratchet with extension and 10mm socket).(bottom bolt not in pic)



*Slide old impeller off shaft and make sure its not missing any vanes or pieces. Slip on the new impeller and liberally put dawn dish soap on all the vanes to lubricate it well




*REPLACE your o-ring



*Gently slide it back into place and tighten the 3 bolts back into place.


*When done....re-install the belt. Then double check everything, put water to the boat and start it up. Make sure you get water coming out of the exhaust within 20-30 seconds and use a flashlight to be sure that impeller housing is not leaking. If those are good.....then let boat get to operating temp and hold so you know all is good.