Bravo 1 impeller on hardin marine stainless housing question

[Big B Hova]

Is the rubber impeller on a bravo 1 Hardin Marine Stainless Steel unit the same as the stock mercury impeller? It looks like it is, but Hardin sells their own kit for it. Anyone know? See pics below for reference.

 

[Icky]

Yes, or at least that's what I use on mine. I cracked 2 of the plastic housings tightening the bolts before I was over it and bought the stainless one.

 

[Racey]

The Hardin kit includes that internal wear plate, the little one. Impellers are the same D shaped shaft

 

[Ragged Edge]

I believe it is, but since the Hardin Marine kit comes with the stainless plates and costs about the same as a Mercruiser impeller kit, I just buy it from Hardin.

 

[Racey]

I believe it is, but since the Hardin Marine kit comes with the stainless plates and costs about the same as a Mercruiser impeller kit, I just buy it from Hardin.

Yep, Hardin's kit is a good value.

 

[intense]

What impeller?

 

[shunter2005]

Least expensive Hardin kit I found.

Impeller Rebuild Service Kit for Hardin Gen 4, Rev. 2 Sea Pumps

Impeller Rebuild Service Kit - For Gen 4. Rev. 2 Hardin Stainless Pumps - Mercury Replacement This impeller kit is a rebuild service kit for the Hardin Marine stainless impeller housing 625-4178 and stainless pump 625-4110. This kit comes with new wear p

www.michiganmotorz.com

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Least expensive Hardin kit I found.

Impeller Rebuild Service Kit for Hardin Gen 4, Rev. 2 Sea Pumps

Impeller Rebuild Service Kit - For Gen 4. Rev. 2 Hardin Stainless Pumps - Mercury Replacement This impeller kit is a rebuild service kit for the Hardin Marine stainless impeller housing 625-4178 and stainless pump 625-4110. This kit comes with new wear p

www.michiganmotorz.com

Keep in mind Hardin now has 2 versions of the pump. The Gen2 has a different rebuild kit.

I have a spare impeller in the garage too, the Quicksilver impeller only is around $20

I bought the Hardin kit this year. This is the first time I will be rebuilding it. Interested to see how worn the wear plates are.
I have a spare impeller in the garage too, the Quicksilver impeller only is around $20

 

[Icky]

Am I the only one that keeps a spare impeller in the boat?

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Am I the only one that keeps a spare impeller in the boat?

I keep my spare Boat US card in the boat. I’ll change that crap in the garage.

 

[Icky]

I keep my spare Boat US card in the boat. I’ll change that crap in the garage.

I have one too, but I'll spend the hour changing it on the water before I do a 4 hour tow

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I have one too, but I'll spend the hour changing it on the water before I do a 4 hour tow

That is why you always pack extra beer

 

[shunter2005]

Keep in mind Hardin now has 2 versions of the pump. The Gen2 has a different rebuild kit.

I have a spare impeller in the garage too, the Quicksilver impeller only is around $20

I bought the Hardin kit this year. This is the first time I will be rebuilding it. Interested to see how worn the wear plates are.
I have a spare impeller in the garage too, the Quicksilver impeller only is around $20

There was zero wear on the SS wear plate when I changed it. Granted, it didn't have a lot of hours on it, but I could have used it again with no worries.
Yep, you are exactly right. Gen 4 Rev 1 kit is needed if you have a drain hole in the bottom of the SS housing. (625-4179). Gen 4 Rev 2, if no drain hole (625-4189). Don't think they make the Rev 1 SS sea pump anymore, at least it's not on their website that I know of. Every one I have seen is the newer Rev 2 version.

No need for me to carry one in the boat. I can't hardly get to the damn pump on land, so if I need one on the water, I am calling Towboats US, will drink a beer on the tow rope and worry about it later.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

There was zero wear on the SS wear plate when I changed it. Granted, it didn't have a lot of hours on it, but I could have used it again with no worries.
Yep, you are exactly right. Gen 4 Rev 1 kit is needed if you have a drain hole in the bottom of the SS housing. (625-4179). Gen 4 Rev 2, if no drain hole (625-4189). Don't think they make the Rev 1 SS sea pump anymore, at least it's not on their website that I know of. Every one I have seen is the newer Rev 2 version.

No need for me to carry one in the boat. I can't hardly get to the damn pump on land, so if I need one on the water, I am calling Towboats US, will drink a beer on the tow rope and worry about it later.

I didn’t know what to expect since this is my first time changing the impeller with the Hardin pump. If the plates look good I will leave them or flip them and keep the rebuild kit wear plates as spares.

 

[Big B Hova]

I was gonna order the Hardin kit but was looking at quick ship options on Amazon.

That was I thought I would "ass-k" the question

 

[Nanu/Nanu]

Am I the only one that keeps a spare impeller in the boat?

I keep one in the boat and will take an hour to change it over getting a tow.

 

[TPC]

Coat the inside of the housing with glycerin during assembly for initial start up lube.
Walmart Pharmacy 4 oz $3.

 

[Big B Hova]

Coat the inside of the housing with glycerin during assembly for initial start up lube.
Walmart Pharmacy 4 oz $3.

Finally someone responded to the ass

 

[dribble]

I didn’t know what to expect since this is my first time changing the impeller with the Hardin pump. If the plates look good I will leave them or flip them and keep the rebuild kit wear plates as spares.

My first plate stayed in through three impeller changes.

 

[ramos45]

As already mentioned same rubber as the regular plastic housing. I have a hardin kit for sale in the classifieds with nonHardin fittings but works just the same.