I have a Bravo 3 350 Mag MPI 2003 motor. Can some one please tell me a little bit about the water pump. What kind do I have? How often does it need to be rebuilt? I received this email and it made me start to think.
Drain Plug Gasket Bulletin.
It has come to our attention during this winterization period that some customers are reusing
the old drain plug gaskets in their gearhousings or lower units after changing the gear lube.
The old drain plug gaskets can leak and cause damage to the assembly.
There is now a new style drain plug gasket which is blue in color.
If you have the old black or gray drain plug gaskets they should be replaced with the new style blue gaskets.
The old gaskets tend to get very brittle with age and exposure to heat.
In some cases the old gaskets get suck in the recess and they have to be picked out with a sharp pick.
The new Water Pump Rebuild Kits and Seal Kits will all come with the new blue gaskets.
Use care to make sure that you have removed all of the old gasket material before installing the new blue gaskets.
How concerned should I be about this?
Thanks for your help!
Drain Plug Gasket Bulletin.
It has come to our attention during this winterization period that some customers are reusing
the old drain plug gaskets in their gearhousings or lower units after changing the gear lube.
The old drain plug gaskets can leak and cause damage to the assembly.
There is now a new style drain plug gasket which is blue in color.
If you have the old black or gray drain plug gaskets they should be replaced with the new style blue gaskets.
The old gaskets tend to get very brittle with age and exposure to heat.
In some cases the old gaskets get suck in the recess and they have to be picked out with a sharp pick.
The new Water Pump Rebuild Kits and Seal Kits will all come with the new blue gaskets.
Use care to make sure that you have removed all of the old gasket material before installing the new blue gaskets.
How concerned should I be about this?
Thanks for your help!