Evinrude e tec 30 water pump impeller replacement

This video will walk you through an impeller, water pump replacement for an Evinrude e-tec 30 hp outboard. Will cover most e-tec models (25-30 hp) after 2011 and very similar for outboards 2011 and older. Part numbers included in video. Also demonstrated thermostat inspection.

[@AAE-cg1il]

If a motor sits a lot those vanes can take a permanent set and the material gets hard. Pamper that etec…….there are no more coming.
This was a good video. When I was doing thus for the first time, I had to watch 5 of them to assemble enough information. Yours is pretty clear.

[@ermghoti]

So, besides KITTY!, thanks for the video. The tip to use a ladder to support the lower unit was easily worth the price of admission.
I would say, the instructions with the kit state to insert the impeller key and slide down the impeller to trap it before mounting the driveshaft. I did it as listed, and it took seconds, just needing a tap on a 2x4 to completely seat the impeller over the key.
Secondly, when torquing a set of fasteners, one shouldn't work clockwise or counterclockwise, but in a diagonally opposed fashion. Doing it as you did will allow the housing to flex, and result in inconsistently tight fasteners. If numbered 1-6 in a clockwise fashion, I torqued 1-4-6-3-2-5. I went around a second time, and nothing moved.

[@olejakobdavidsen]

Thank you so much for sharing, I live in Norway. The prise of an regular 300h service including the impeller change is close to 1/3 of the price of a brand new engine. Thank you again, this is very useful.

[@robgrasso1605]

Wow! That is expensive. No problem, glad you found it useful

[@ermghoti]

KITTY!

[@tylerseboe]

Thank you for the video. Why were you changing the thermostat? Other springs mentioned?

[@robgrasso1605]

I run it in saltwater so I figured it was time to inspect the thermostat. The other springs in the water pump kit are for earlier etecs pre 2011 I believe. You won’t need the springs for newer etec water pumps

[@joew6107]

@@robgrasso1605 My instructions said for 2010 and newer models, the impeller and springs should be replaced as a set. The springs go in the thermostat. Thanks for the video.