Water Pump 500 EFI
10-14-2007, 05:34 PM
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Water Pump 500 EFI
Last run of the year and the water pump went out. Do I have to buy this from Mercury or can I cross it over and get it cheaper from a autoparts store? The part # for the Mercury is 8504541. Thanks, Mike
10-15-2007, 06:56 AM
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The difference is the marine circulation pump has a stainless impellor, shaft and rear plate. An auto one is just stamped steel and wont last as long. Plus if you buy one from Merc you get a year warranty with it so save the receipt.
10-15-2007, 01:42 PM
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If you are going to replace the pump do it right. it is better to spend the money up front the spend it later cause you sea pump went out witch can cause alot more money. Are you looking to just repalce the pump with a stanard pump or are you looking to upgrade to a performance pump?
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10-16-2007, 06:51 AM
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If you are running a closed system, why wouldn't an automotive pump work? You are running a coolant with rust inhibitors in it just like your car, and those pumps last a long time.
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