GT-40 leaking water pump

I recently replaced the impeller, o-ring and gasket on the raw water pump on my 98 Ski with GT-40. I ran the boat on the trailer to test for leaks and noticed that the pump has a small drip leak. It did this before I changed the impeller, but on a previous impeller change I didn't have the proper gasket and made my own, so I thought it was from my home made gasket. This time I assumed since I had all the correct parts that the leak would be gone, but it has not. On closer inspection, I can see that it doesn't appear to be the gasket at all, as it's coming out of the pump shaft.

I borrowed a pic from another post to show exactly where the water is coming from, it is marked as "B".

I pulled the pump apart twice to be sure that the o-ring hadn't slipped out of the groove or there was any old gasket there, all checked out OK. Since water is coming out of the pump shaft, seems to me that water is leaking out between the impeller and the spacer plate, then out the holes in the pump shaft.

While the leak is only a drip, is this an indication that I should replace the spacer plate or the pump itself? As best I can tell the impeller itself makes the seal so water doesn't escape through the hole in the spacer plate into the shaft side of the pump.

Would appreciate any suggestions or similar experiences.

Pete

Pics of parts from SkiDim--So you'll know what your looking for and at.Be slow about taking apart-Cell phone pics are a must-you should be able to tackle this-just take your time.

SkiDim

Pete,I think this is your pump.You can see the seal in the breakdown,it's number 14. Repair notes at bottom right says if leaking out of holes in bearing housing,the seal is bad.

Pete,keep an eye on your temperature. If it's dripping and then at higher rpm stops,it could be sucking air.

Amoonguss,
I knew something was up when I realized you don't even know Pete's is raw water cooled. Your post has been reported as SPAM!!

Winniskier You can google the G21 pump from Sherwood and get a parts break down. When I have taken a pump apart the gaskets looked so bad they looked like part of the pump body. O ring goes on one side of brass plate and oring on the other side. The brass plate will only go one way, on of the holes is offset, but you can flip it over if you like. I would take it back apart and install the gasket. You would not want it to suck air while you are out on the lake. Good luck

You were spot on. I disassembled the water pump and determined that there was a gasket that probably got missed in 2014 when I last changed the impeller, I scraped it off and reassembled the pump adding the new gasket. Lesson learned, Many thanks.