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Tech Talk => Jet Pumps => Topic started by: yours is no disgrace on March 17, 2011, 08:54:04 PM

Title: Jacuzzi Pump ID
Post by: yours is no disgrace on March 17, 2011, 08:54:04 PM: I need to ID my Jacuzzi pump so I can start ordering parts. There are no visible numbers on the outside of the pump. It is on a 1978 California hull that had a 455 in it originally. That seems to be a popular combo for whatever reason. How do I tell a YJ from a WJ ?
Title: Re: Jacuzzi Pump ID
Post by: Nixonnow on March 17, 2011, 09:01:47 PM: pics would help.....i have a jacuzzi wj on my boat, wj has 4 bolts connecting the nozzle to the bowl. yj is one piece bowl/nozzle. at least that is how i understand it.
Title: Re: Jacuzzi Pump ID
Post by: 75 fantasy on March 17, 2011, 09:03:31 PM: welcome to scjb :thumbup:
here's a parts list drawing of a wj
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Title: Re: Jacuzzi Pump ID
Post by: jet boat performance on March 18, 2011, 08:13:35 PM: Quote from: yours is no disgrace on March 17, 2011, 08:54:04 PM
I need to ID my Jacuzzi pump so I can start ordering parts. There are no visible numbers on the outside of the pump. It is on a 1978 California hull that had a 455 in it originally. That seems to be a popular combo for whatever reason. How do I tell a YJ from a WJ ?

beyond the Id tag ,the external "Id" differences are fairly simple one of the most obvious is the rearmost portion of the bowl , a WJ has a Grease nipple (zerk) deadnuts in the rear top of the bowl just ahead of the steering deflector , The YJ has an "inset" cast device about 6 inches long (for nozzle trim) attached with 6 3/6's allen head bolts in the same area just ahead of the steering deflector The WJ is the "Mixed flow jet the YJ is the axial flow feel free to post up or call if you have more questions and welcome to the boards Tom

more info here if you need it ..
http://jacuzzijetdriveparts.com/ (http://jacuzzijetdriveparts.com/)
Title: Re: Jacuzzi Pump ID
Post by: yours is no disgrace on March 20, 2011, 02:26:53 AM: That was easy enough, thank you both. So I have the WJ and apparently better of the two. Is it worthwhile to install an energizer kit? If so, who's got the best kit?
Thanks,
KT
Title: Re: Jacuzzi Pump ID
Post by: jet boat performance on March 20, 2011, 09:19:36 AM: KT On the YJ The Energizer makes a big difference in performance on the WJ , not so much the Wj is already very similar to a Berk in design the Big advantage on any energizer is when the prospective parts it will take to repair "balance" or outweigh the cost of the kits and of course when an enegizer is installed theres the added advantage of being able to use Berk Bolt ons (droops , nozzles etc) Re whos is best , The only folks that currently produce an energizer is American Turbine and they average around $1600 to $1800 on the market Tom
Title: Re: Jacuzzi Pump ID
Post by: yours is no disgrace on March 20, 2011, 09:47:04 AM: Do you sell American Turbine? or other? I will give you a call on Monday. You were a big help with swappin out my Olds for a Chev. I was up in Bend, OR. Ring a bell?
Title: Re: Jacuzzi Pump ID
Post by: jet boat performance on March 20, 2011, 01:56:42 PM: Quote from: yours is no disgrace on March 20, 2011, 09:47:04 AM
Do you sell American Turbine? or other? I will give you a call on Monday. You were a big help with swappin out my Olds for a Chev. I was up in Bend, OR. Ring a bell?

Yes We are Dealer/Distributor for A/T Dominator and Legend amoung others Happy to help ! Tom
Title: Jacuzzi Pump ID
Post by: HomeBlown57 on March 30, 2011, 06:51:26 AM: So, with the energizer kit does that use the 9-1/2 impeller? Does the 9-1/2 take a different bowl?