Suzuki DF15A water flow question.

[ZodiacManiac]

Hi all. I changed my impeller because the old one was completely gone. I put it all together again using new original Suzuki parts for the impeller. But a no name for the lid/housing as I couldn’t find original. Water now spurts out of the tell tale perfectly and also from a small hole at the back of the engine… another smaller tell tale. Water also flows out of a large opening around the gear shift rod. My question is is it normal for water to flow out of the large hole where the rod goes in or is something not quite right? I phoned up my boat shop but only the dad’s father is there and his employee is unfortunately in hospital. I would like to get on the water tomorrow so a prompt reply from someone in the know would be great. I’ve never noticed this before but to be honest never looked for it. The engine warning light now stays off.

[Fenlander]

Frequently there is a little water from odd extra places on all makes/models but I've just looked back at an image of my old DF20AS at idle in the flush bucket and where yours is pouring out mine was small drips.

I can't remember exactly the parts but did you replace all the appropriate gaskets, seals and O-rings?

The old impeller was worse than any I've seen.

[ZodiacManiac]

Originally Posted by Fenlander

Frequently there is a little water from odd extra places on all makes/models but I've just looked back at an image of my old DF20AS at idle in the flush bucket and where yours is pouring out mine was small drips.

I can't remember exactly the parts but did you replace all the appropriate gaskets, seals and O-rings?

The old impeller was worse than any I've seen.

Thanks for replying first of all. Yes I replaced all the parts with new parts. I took the old ones off and replaced them with new parts in the same order. I saw the water and dropped the bottom of to see if something was not seated correctly… put it back together and it was flowing out of there and a hole below. Water comes out of the tell tale with a good force too.

[Fenlander]

You will have to go with what you feel, they do all vary. Mine was just 12mths old in the image I’ve looked at.

[ZodiacManiac]

I just took it apart again to see if a “water guide” was in place which it was. The edge that presses on top of the rubber bushing was a bit curved though. I did notice that in the rubber thing that goes on top of the water pump housing it has a channel built in. Maybe this is TO let water out into this area where the water was coming out. This would actually make sense as it would cool the outside housing of the water pump housing. I just don’t know for sure.

[Fenlander]

Have a look at post 7 on this thread and see if there is anything in the images or text that seems different to yours.

https://www.rib.net/forum/f36/suzuki...ice-75209.html

[ZodiacManiac]

Originally Posted by Fenlander

Have a look at post 7 on this thread and see if there is anything in the images or text that seems different to yours.

https://www.rib.net/forum/f36/suzuki...ice-75209.html

I had a look and all seems the same. The housing is water tight. I will just cancel tomorrow and see if I can contact the boat shop to see if it’s “normal”. That little channel in the grommet seems like it’s supposed to just I’ve never noticed it before I may just buy a new original pump case and new grommet and water guide. Maybe the original grommet isn’t fitting correct ly into the third party case. Anyway thanks for your time. If anyone else knows for sure please give me a nod.