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Every year I use a normal craftsman 3/8 ratchet with a 5/16 deep socket to pull off the 4 hex bolts holding the impeller cavity together and it always takes a very long time since it requires so many turns. Sometimes you get lucky and can turn the screws by hand but usually they bind a little and you have to use the ratchet again. Short of hauling my air compressor over to the boat and using an air ratchet, I wonder what else might be a better tool to get at these 5/16 bolts? I'd like to be able to have this cavity apart in seconds, not 15 minutes... The access cavity behind the seat is what makes the tool choice limited...

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2007 FW Horizon 200 5.0GXi/SX-A

If you are referring to the Merc B1 impeller, I took mine out and ultimately reversed the bolts so they are facing forward instead of aft (drilled/re-tapped). Used SS Allen head screws so I could get one of those ball wrenches in there. Makes my life much easier as I don't have to remove the alt, fuel filter assy, upper, lower intake, outdrive... you get the idea.

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

Not the best I'm sure but I loosen with ratchet then use a short handled nut driver....the pain is dropping it in the bilge and fishing it out.

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08' H210SS
VP 5.7Gi

my short handle nut driver is too long, but I know they make shorter... i think i'm going to buy a stubby t-handle ratchet for next year... that might work better.

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2007 FW Horizon 200 5.0GXi/SX-A