So, I took the boat out to Elsinore this past Saturday. It was freezing balls, but I decided to go anyway. I launched out of La Laguna and she was running great. I get a little past Cranes and notice a vibration so I slow down to an idle. I see water spinning off the impeller shaft. I kill the motor, take a look, and notice a bunch of grease pushed out where the impeller shaft comes out. I figure it's the rope packing or tail shaft bearing. I fire the motor back up to limp back to the launch ramp, the temp immediately spikes, and no water is being dumped over board. I shut the motor down as soon as I notice no water flowing.

After pulling the boat out of the water I didn't see anything suspicious in the intake grate and the impeller looked fine.

Are the problems of the water intake being clogged and the seal at the front of the pump related? Both problems happened at the same time. Did I suck up a duck? Ha. My jet pump jargon is not up to par so excuse me if I am calling parts by the wrong name. Below are a couple pics.

Any help is appreciated!

not sure if something is clogged or not but usually when you get something really hot grease turns to a liquid. so that is prob why you have it everywhere now.

I unhooked the water line after I got home.

Based on the vibration and water coming through the seal it sounds like it's the bearing. I'll start researching what it's going to take to replace that. How do I get into the part of the pump where the water inlet is? I guess unbolt the diverter and take a look? If you guys have any links to jacuzzi resources, please post them up.

Thanks!

Pull the transom adapter, then the bowl. then the impeller next, water inlet is by the wear ring. this all has to be done anyway if the bearing needs to be replaced. then unbolt the pump from intake, pull the 4 bolts for the bearing housing, then the front seal plate, and the bearing stays on the shaft, then needs to be pressed off. not as tough as it looks. I've still got all of the NAMJ WJ tech manual if needed, typewritten 10/77

Daniel

Sorry to post from another web site but here is my tear down of my Jacuzzi.

http://www.performanceboats.com/jet-boats/21599-jacuzzi-tear-down.html

Id just look for a pump

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/3517579511.html


 270 claims it was already rebuilt.


That guy Corey

Looks to me, and Crewcheif I think nailed it, I'd bet someone over-greased the fitting blowing out the seal to cause all that.

As Daniel said though, I'd also find it hard to beleive this would cause the suction housing to be toast. They have a nylon "interference" ring well before the wear ring and it would take a TON of neglect to wear through that AND the wear ring even get remotely even close to the suction housing.

Methinks someone is trying to make a few extra bucks in this economy off you, IMHO.

Ray 

 

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/boa/3517579511.html


 270 claims it was already rebuilt.


That guy Corey

Good looking out!  I saw a couple adds on craigslist and Jim Brock pm'd me about a pump he has. 

Jordan, I'll try to get over there tomorrow and see if I can get a couple pics for you.

I don't if you've gone by there yet, but I'm picking the boat up today.