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Hello all,
I know this topic has been covered throughly and I think I've read all the posts. But I didn't see an answer to my question. I just bought at 1988 Catalina 27 with a Universal Diesel. I had the engine serviced prior to bringing it home today (in 40 degree weather!) and the mechanic pulled the plate off the Sherwood Raw Water Pump and checked the parts and replaced the water side gasket (paper). He also pointed out that the shaft had a ringed indention an inch or so up the engine side. He said that was wear that might need to be replaced in the future. While testing the engine we started seeing raw water coming out near weep hole. It was a decent amount coming out. But I needed to underway so I headed out and got the boat home and now I am deciding what to do.
From what I read here, if it is raw water, it is the from gasket (paper) and also I understand that the Sherwood is isn't popular and most seem to prefer Oberdorfer for a replacement.
So my question- Was the mechanic correct that the ringed indention on the shaft was wear and should be replaced or could it be that he just didn't replace the gasket correctly? I've looked a as many schematics with all the parts identified and I thought I saw one that actually had the ringed indention. If this helps my water pump is the older six-screw-plate edition, which is another mystery because this is an '86.
I know this topic has been covered throughly and I think I've read all the posts. But I didn't see an answer to my question. I just bought at 1988 Catalina 27 with a Universal Diesel. I had the engine serviced prior to bringing it home today (in 40 degree weather!) and the mechanic pulled the plate off the Sherwood Raw Water Pump and checked the parts and replaced the water side gasket (paper). He also pointed out that the shaft had a ringed indention an inch or so up the engine side. He said that was wear that might need to be replaced in the future. While testing the engine we started seeing raw water coming out near weep hole. It was a decent amount coming out. But I needed to underway so I headed out and got the boat home and now I am deciding what to do.
From what I read here, if it is raw water, it is the from gasket (paper) and also I understand that the Sherwood is isn't popular and most seem to prefer Oberdorfer for a replacement.
So my question- Was the mechanic correct that the ringed indention on the shaft was wear and should be replaced or could it be that he just didn't replace the gasket correctly? I've looked a as many schematics with all the parts identified and I thought I saw one that actually had the ringed indention. If this helps my water pump is the older six-screw-plate edition, which is another mystery because this is an '86.