Honda 9.9HP - 15HP Outboard Water Pump Replacement

[@steveducati996]

Outstanding tutorial, one of the few that shows in detail the connection of the shift rod……appreciated and nice job👍🏼👍🏼

[@harveykail2818]

Based on your easy to follow and straight forward video, I entirely rebuilt the water pump on my 9.9 Honda outboard. I was proud of myself and grateful to you. Thanks!

[@austbell1]

D-Ray: your laid back demeanor and self-deprecating humor make for a great video. Thank you for doing this. It helps immensely and it's the best how-to out there.

[@kdbryant77]

The water pump went out on my Honda 9.9. I watched D-Ray's video once and went to work, one hour later I was back on the water. Thanks D-Ray.

[@scotta7164]

Excellent demonstration of doing this impeller replacement. Very clear instructions and walk through. Thank you for making this job that much simpler.

[@karl9460]

Mate I know this is an old video, but from UK England thank you so much for making a video in a calm manner and taking some of my anxiety away. Thanks.

[@costaricanwannabe]

This is a great video. I watched others, but here the close up of the shifter linkage made everything clear to me. Also thanks for info on the importance of setting the blades for clockwise rotation.

[@frankauer2127]

I thank you so much for this. At 72 I don't have money but I have time. I feel I can approach the job because of your great video. Thanks!

[@silentstrike220]

Never owned a boat, don't know why I'm watching this, but I learned something, Sooo good job!

[@billschmitz183]

Thank-you for the easy to follow instructions. I was able to watch the video once and go out and replace the entire water pump assembly in one hour. No problem. Parts were $37. Can't thank you enough!!

[@NautiandNice52]

That's awesome. What all parts did you replace other than the impeller? May I ask what size wrenches and sockets did you use for each part in the video? Thank you ahead of time.

[@geetarnut]

Well done video D-Ray! I am a small outboard repairman in Wilmington, North Carolina, been loving it since 1988!!! Thanks for a very nice video!!!!

[@robertcoope3456]

Best KZbin instructional ever! You saved me a bundle. Thanks.

[@chinkapinfishwych8772]

Excellent video; good camera angles, very good explanations. Thanks

[@dlareglobas3679]

To Ben Josey: I have a 2001 honda 9.9 HP. I had to put the shifter in reverse, which drops the shaft down, to get better access to the link nut to screw it off the shaft. Also, I had five screws attaching my lower head two on each side and one long on at the rear. Without this great video I would have never attempted this fix.

[@harrymcentee9785]

Fantastic demo - You made this fix easy to do with no surprises. Thanks.

[@21chadmeyer]

One of the better instructional videos I've seen. Thanks and good job.

[@bubbaberto123]

Absolutely the best commentary and instructional words ever...I have had mine done twice in 8 yrs and finding out its a basic yearly deal. Book says oil changes very 10 or 15 hours?. Mines a 2011 15 hp and run it monthly even thou not in the water like I should be...thanx so much awesome shop and all later

[@tkjarrard]

Thanks. My uncle had his impeller replaced on his 9.9 2 years ago, but he never took it out. I've fixed his boat, put the motor on it tonight, and tested it. Motor started fine, but no water out of the weep hole. Guess I'll check that tomorrow. Video was great!

[@Dkuett]

Excellent vid. Really clear explanation and close up shots. Thanks!

[@dongoodman4396]

D-Ray this was a great video, well done and you made it easy to understand. I just changed out my impeller on a 10hp Mercury after watching and it is exactly how you said. My only problem was the shifting linkage it didn't seam to work as I resembled it but one turn of the prop did the trick. Thanks going to see what else you have and learn some more.

[@Killington1]

Just changed my first impeller and it was easy with you sitting on my kitchen table (laptop) showing me. Great video! Thanks for the help. Kevin

[@traffotraf4038]

Thanks for sharing sir, In Turkey they charge a fortune for this job and do the wrong job... But you are great after watching you I got the part and replaced it myself.

[@pedrovillegas7833]

Muy bien detallado, no es complicado, pero en la mayoría de los tutoriales no explican ni muestran los detalles. Gracias y abrazote desde la patagonia.

[@jimwolf2209]

Fantastic video. So clearly and simply presented. I have to do this very job on my Honda 15 hp and now I feel much more confident about it.

[@NautiandNice52]

Me too. I'm hoping to do mine on Saturday. I feel pretty confident now thanks to him doing this video.

[@klliquidationsandsalesllc3501]

Great step by step. I was racking my mind on what the issue was. I get to enjoy my boat now. Thanks for the video!

[@nmcniven5145]

Thanks for making the video, big help. Seeing how you blow out the cylinder head weather channel would have been nice, didn't think about clearing that

[@larryfleming5853]

A great video that is gonna save me a lot of pain when I replace the impeller on my Honda 15 horse this weekend. Thanks!

[@davewivinus7943]

Great video!! You took away the anxiety I had to do this job! Thanks!!

[@NautiandNice52]

For me too!

[@ricthomas3105]

Great video, would like to to add a few things..for us weekend mechs. The shift linkage barell nut is reversed thread on one end ,(look for the up arrow on the the nut, took my dumb ass an hour to figure this out). Honda has replaced the carburetor 16100-ZV4-D21 with the 16100-ZV4-D22. just installed it and it works great. Thanks Again Doug

[@sportsman48]

That was one of the best walks I've seen. Thank you!

[@alisonhemingway7742]

Fantastic teaching technique---you should be a teacher!! Many thanks!!

[@sdl051]

D-Ray thanks for this video it was well done.! One thing you mentioned was blowing out the potential impeller pieces from the top end or power-head. I'm just not sure if I must remove anything before applying compressed air to the water intake tube to get the best results.

[@frankauer2127]

I had the same question.. about to do mine if you or D.Ray want to update

[@FITZY2626]

Cheers for that mate.. Made life easy and saved a buck or two doing it myself..

[@dingledee2704]

I just replaced my impeller, thanks to your video, cheers.

[@therattyfire5468]

The best impeller change video on U.Tube.

[@johnmee1299]

Excellent video very straightforward . D- Ray knows his stuff.

[@FloridaRobTreasureHunting]

Excellent video. Getting ready to do my Honda 15 horsepower but it's a 2005. Hoping there's nothing different that I should know.

[@MarinaBatham]

Thank you! My model had a 5th bolt just above the prop, to hold the bottom end on. Took me forever! to realise. Was wondering why my "gently wiggling" wasn't getting results!

[@darrylr4321]

Thanks!!! that was a nice and clear video to follow. This is the first time I have commented on a video, it was that good!

[@mdscole]

D-Ray - great video! Thanks for taking the time to put it together.

[@yachtwork]

I like this guy's happy accent. Nice video.

[@steviejacko]

great video D-Ray always nice to watch your vids , what a difference in the old and new impellar

[@marisolluna4561]

I just bought a 1991 Honda 15hp outboard in beautiful condition with very low hours. I plan on "going thru it" in the next few weeks, and your video was absolutely fantastic in regards to the water pump. Not sure if my lower unit will come apart exactly like yours, but would think it would be pretty close. Anyway, thank you for taking the time on putting together this video. Very well done and fun to watch. :-)

[@dlld9466]

Mate, excellent video! Cheers from Greece.

[@DRaysShop]

Thanks man, this one was easy, probably the easiest water pump I've ever done.

[@peteryeung111]

This gentleman is a great instructor 👍

[@karlandafors]

Thank you for this video! Will try it for my first time today.

[@TrevorTownsendOfficial]

Hey D-Ray...excellent video! I was searching for how to repair my Honda 7.5 4-stroke. I inherited it with a sailboat. When I start the outboard the water only spits out the output, not streaming like it should. Now I know what to expect when taking mine apart! Thank D-Ray!

[@ushillbillies]

Thanks for the GREAT vid.....now I will tackle my 1998 Honda BF 50....we were in the salt and I didn't get flushing it for a few days ...I think the pump finally gave up the ghost as there is no water coming out even with lots of water from the water muffs...Any thoughts or suggestions would be Greatly appreciated...

[@OkinawaSurf82]

Great video sir! Do you have a video on shift shaft seal replacement???

[@ttttonyyyy]

Great explanation, thank you - feel confident doing this to my BF15A now!

[@cliffBMRC]

Excellent instruction video. You made my day and now I can troll on my Maine Lake. Thank you. Cliff

[@heehawes]

awesome production quality! thank you

[@Vipavaluos]

congrats !!! best video I ever seen , very clean shop, I could take all my mechanical needs to yhis great man. thank you

[@timothykane1460]

Very nice job. I'd say you made the best video I have seen to date on this job. Thank you.

[@richardholloway3920]

Great video, but I'm not sure it applies to my Honda. I'm confused about the 9.9 Honda Outboards. I'm guessing they may have 2 completely different 9.9 designs? (One being an 8.0hp / 9.9hp design and the other being a 9.9hp / 15hp?) I can find references to a 9.9 paired with each of the other two-- the 8 and the 15, but nothing seems to discuss there being two totally different 9.9's. I have a very different-looking (compared to the video) Honda 9.9 (2006) model which matches up with a BF/BFP8D and BF/BFP9.9D Honda (factory) Shop Manual. (It looks smaller and curvier.) The Honda directions say to remove the prop and prop shaft before dropping the lower gear case assembly. I'm wondering why. Looks like a good way to mess up something I don't need to take apart, but I also want to avoid causing a problem if there's really a reason to pull those parts before I try to separate the gear case. This outboard has no more than 10 hours on it, but has never had the impeller changed or any service done-- it has mostly been sitting in storage. I think Honda recommends changing the impeller every two years, and I'm certain I don't want to be out on the water with a 10-year-old impeller waiting to self-destruct. I need a fresh impeller and new fluids in it before we try and do anything else to check it out. Any suggestions?

[@tasphilp7053]

Thank you D-Ray! Your video was very helpful.

[@rogerflowers3307]

Thanks for the awesome video!! Your detail is great.

[@autoclus]

Thanks for that man I just emailed it to a pal of mine sounds like he has exactly the same problem on his 9.5 Johnson. Very helpful thank you.

[@Gr8tLakesHuntnFish]

I know this is a old video but very informative. I've a 1998 bf9.9. Going right by your instructions. Only problem. I unscrewed the top nut on the shifting rod too far and when lower unit came out so did it. Now even in reverse with lower unit off I can't get on to thread it on. Any advice? Great video by the way. God Bless

[@sebastienantoine853]

Thank you, your explaination was very clear. it's really simple and you can save money.

[@GKontoChannel]

1:49 Hi, I have unscrewed the four screws at the side and the one screw at the back but I can't take off the bottom part. I hit it with a hammer but I can't take it off. I haven't opened it in 3 or 4 years. What else can I do?

[@zep224]

Great video,after I break loose the jam nut and then try to loosen the barrel but , it causes the bottom shaft to move down and I notice the shift handle moves forward towards forward position , any suggestions ? Honda 15hp long shaft

[@Invar747]

Very professional and helpful! Thank you! Could you make Honda bf15hp or other engine, CLEANING carburetor and cylinders AFTER it was submerged?

[@bansheemoon]

Such a good video. Great work man!

[@rliam2000]

The walk through was great. You left out the compressed air portion. Which direction would you blow the potential vane remains? From the bottom when you have the lower unit off or through the tell tale water jet portion?

[@DRaysShop]

Thanks for watchin', it's been 20 years since I've worked on one of those, but they were a pain back then! lol The linkage disconnects on the top of the shifter shaft, and if I remember correct, I would clamp a pair of vise grips to the barrel nut, and spin the lower unit to thead it off, just count the rounds, so to get it back correctly. hope you need nothing more than an impeller, the plastic housings are prone to failure and no longer available :(

[@johnhughes5153]

Great Video. Well explained and easy to understand. Thanks for sharing your skill.

[@Paul68Luis]

Great video! To the point, no BS. Thoughts on type of grease?

[@nadertom]

nice video,easy to follow, actually I used on my Mariner 9.9 almost same layout. Thanks

[@CDavid1951]

Thanks for the video; questions, what kind of grease did you use? I didn't see you blow air through the motor to see if it was clear?

[@bpatten0416]

It's the same for a 1990 BF9.9A as well - THANK YOU!!

[@philavon1358]

do you know if there is a key that goes on the driveshaft? i just replaced the impeller on my 1990 bf9.9a and im still not getting water to the thermostat? i also put some compressed air through all the galleries and still nothing.

[@howardy6162]

Hey D Ray great video you give me the confidence to change my impeller myself I can't afford the shop to do it for me I have a Honda BF 50 can't find any videos on this motor pertaining to the water pump is the procedure the same for the 50 as the 9.9 please help this Hawaii boy out thanks bro aloha

[@garrystanton3525]

Excellent, informative tutorial, cheers 👍

[@chiefjian]

great and useful !! can i ask more information about this machine thank u .

[@rodneypas9089]

Thankyou so much for your video I can do it now fantastic instructional video.All the best Rodney.

[@deli3781]

Awesome video.... gonna do my impeller this weekend

[@BoyneParanormal]

Hey thanks very much for the instructions, wish me luck just about to tackle min now..shared your link with all my mates..

[@burdman1954]

you make it look easy d-ray good vid

[@NARDO422]

Great video, thanks! Few questions since I'm a noob: 1) Can I do this repair while the gear oil is full in the lower unit? 2) Does it matter what type of grease I use when reassembling the water pump? I have some white lithium that I used to grease my winches when servicing, will a very light coating of this work? Also, should I be careful to avoid getting grease on any specific components within the water pump housing, or is everything fair game so long as it's a light coat? 3) Do you recommend anything specific for cleaning all of the reusable water pump components? (e.g. mineral spirits okay or too harsh?)

[@johncrandall8687]

I have a Honda B100S which is very similar to what your working on here but different shift rod configuration. Does my lower unit just slide off or do I need to disconnect the shift rod somewhere? Thanks very much for doing these videos!

[@robertdeuel8292]

Good vid there D Ray. My 8 hp Honda has a piece of rubber left from the impeller. It Completely blocks the H20 from 'pissing' . I back flushed it, ran air thru both ways and it will work fine but then plug up again. Do you have a video on getting that durn piece out? Any Suggestions?

[@peterk7377]

So I just got this boat and not squirting water pulled that grid off and seen a few little rubber pieces... now I know what's happening im going to have a go at changing the pump.

[@phamf88]

I put some marine grease on the water tube that goes from the lower unit to the motor. I think that will help give it a better seal.

[@eltonherrera7524]

great video! well explained, clear as clean water.

[@mikejarvis9143]

Hey D-Ray, will this procedure work on a 1992 model year? Mine looks alike like yours does.

[@dionwilson4214]

Awesome! Just one question, looks like you turned it counter clockwise?

[@vballspikeit]

Can you tell me exactly what part this is you are using and where to order it? I followed all your instructions which were amazing but I have the wrong impeller it doesn’t have the flat spot on it. It has a half moon that doesn’t work. So I ordered the wrong thing.

[@TheCritReaper]

I would love for you to do a video with the BF 225 impeller replacement. I can't find one anywhere!!

[@CDavid1951]

I put a new impeller in my 1997 9.9 honda but when I tried to connect the shift linkage the upper rod fell out down into the hole where the bottom linkage is... Any idea what I can do to fix this problem Thanks Dave.

[@anthonyslife5805]

I have 1 more question is the iinside of the impeller housing you have a metal cup and there is a square shape opening in the upper part of the housing does water flow threw this opening ??

[@abelzoni2138]

When I was put the lower unit back on, the copper water tube fell out. I cant tell how it was secured to the adapter plate. Does it just "shove" back in place? Doesnt seem like that would hold. I dont see any pieces that I do not have on the Mercury diagram.

[@michealbreathnach2928]

Thanks D Ray, great explanation.

[@DRaysShop]

Thanks Stevie, th' customer wasn't foolin' when he said it wouldn't pump water! lol

[@diadepesca4510]

Awesome video and good quality!! U r the best so far!! hey man i got a 75hp honda outboard motor.. It takes a long time to start and when it starts it goes off after 5 minutes or so! And i try to start it again but i won't untill it cools off!! What could it be the problem? My mistake was i started it with no water the first time that i bought it used! ;/

[@MarineRacingTeam]

demente azteka check your gaskets there might be a leak. It won’t build up water pressure cause the water will escape through the leak

[@mikedavis8692]

Thanks D-Ray from up in New Hampshire.

[@laaberiamaplace6219]

Thanks a lot, that was detailed and easy to follow.

[@andre250]

Which way do you put the impeller back in with the woodruff key. Woodruff key in the top side or bottom side?

[@reaganfincher7944]

Should you not put some sealant on the top surface of the lower unit before the reinstall?

[@Mohamedyoussefseoud]

Very good instructional video. God bless You.