What impeller puller?

[chris-s]

I need an impeller puller for the raw water pump on my Volvo Penta MD2003. It is well and truly stuck. I can see plenty of pullers for sale but don’t want to buy one the wrong size. Don’t worry, it has all the vanes attached until I pulled one off.

 

[Boater Sam]

Never used one, I just pull them with water pump pliers even if they lose vanes. Two screwdriver, one either side and lever agin the body will shift any

 

[Refueler]

If it needs force to remove - then don't be 'kind to it' ... lever the b*****d out and replace.

 

[KevinV]

A few taps with Ford Special Tool #1 will help loosen it.

 

[chris-s]

Ok, so I went back and used was a little less gentle with it using my universal adjuster and that got it out in two halves.
Thanks.

 

[CrossedThreads]

Saved yourself £80 on the Jabsco Impeller Puller

 

[Seashoreman]

Ok, so I went back and used was a little less gentle with it using my universal adjuster and that got it out in two halves.
Thanks.

I have same problem. Last boat with same impeller just pulled out without a problem. I tried tugging with pliers
with this engine a no go. Am worried about the 'two screwdriver' method as it may damage the pump faces?
Btw, chris-s what is a universal adjuster? Mole grips, adjustable spanner?
Maybe dose with WD40 ahead of attempt? Can anything be broken by using too much pulling force?

 

[Refueler]

Local DIY shops usually have universal pullers of various sizes that can pull quite a number of items .. and definitely a lot less than 80 quid !!

Of course there's always the 'rope trick' ... if you can get two loops of rope behind .... stick a rod in the other end of loops and then lever using the ropes going behind as the 'puller'

 

[chris-s]

I have same problem. Last boat with same impeller just pulled out without a problem. I tried tugging with pliers
with this engine a no go. Am worried about the 'two screwdriver' method as it may damage the pump faces?
Btw, chris-s what is a universal adjuster? Mole grips, adjustable spanner?
Maybe dose with WD40 ahead of attempt? Can anything be broken by using too much pulling force?

One universal adjuster.



With a large screwdriver I split the impeller in the shaft slot, bit like a nut splitter. Then I was able to pry it out.

The two-screwdriver trick didn’t work. I too was worried about damaging the pump housing by levering against it but used a bit of rubber from the hoses I had just replaced between the two..

 

[PetiteFleur]

I made an impeller puller, bought a pair of cheap long nose pliers, heated the ends and bent them inwards just enough so you can grip the centre boss and pull. Works very well, 6 vane impeller like yours, but didn't work on a friends 50hp Volvo Penta as the boss was too large. I do have good access to the pump unlike my friends

 

[roaringgirl]

There's very limited access to the pump on my my Yanmar, so I forked out for the impeller puller, which made the job trivial and has proved useful on several other jobs around the boat. It's a good tool to have on board.

 

[HughClayton]

Impeller pullers make life much easier! They generally accommodate a range of sizes (eg 60-120mm). Look on eBay. Good luck