Water Pump Impeller Replacement

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Update:

It's raining and 53° so the installation will have to wait until tomorrow.

I now have in my possession a complete new pump.

I "borrowed" a pulley puller kit from AutoZone. Their program allows you to buy the tool with the expectation of returning it for a full refund.

The puller worked well so the pulley is off the old shaft.

I expect it to be easier to install the pump first and then add the pulley. A practice installation with the pulley tool showed me it will be easy to do.

Mercruiser telephone support gave me some tips:

A touch of motor oil on the pulley shaft.
Dish washing soap will aid in hose installation.
Some torque specs.
The new pump assembly is better because it has a circlip to retain the shaft in the housing.

My flushing earmuff flood abatement was adequate for removing the pump but I will augment that with the trash bag technique suggested here (thanks).

If any of you up in Wolfboro hear a tirade of cussing tomorrow it will be me down here in Paugus Bay applying some "verbal lubrication" to the task.