Null


turnski

  • Karma: +0/-0
Pump help
« on: October 04, 2015, 08:28:17 PM »
I need some advice, i have a 21' kachina it had a stock 460 with a 12jc pump. It now has a 500hp 454 with the same pump but now it feels like a tranny slipping when u stand on it. I rebuilt the boat but have not touched the pump. Any advice, much appreciated.
  • Like
    Dislike
    Love
    HaHa
    Angry
    Surprise
    Sad
    Party

crewchief22

  • Karma: +66/-0
Re: Pump help
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2015, 05:59:40 AM »
Sounds like you answered your own question.  Have the pump freshened up and be sure to tell the builder what you have and whats been done.

  • Boat #1: '77 Hondo Pantera GT Jet
  • Like
    Dislike
    Love
    HaHa
    Angry
    Surprise
    Sad
    Party
"Racing is life!  Anything that happens before or after, is just waiting"    Steve McQueen

The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

J2

  • Karma: +5/-0
Re: Pump help
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2015, 06:14:14 AM »
Did you rebuild your boat yourself?

Do you want to fix your pump yourself?

If so you'll need a few special tools and there's plenty of advice here to step you through.

It's easy to measure the impeller to wear ring clearance and pull the bowl off to take a look.

Pulling impeller is a process with the special tools. Also depends on how long it's been on there.

Download the Berkeley manual, it's only a few pages and a good read before attempting anything.
  • Like
    Dislike
    Love
    HaHa
    Angry
    Surprise
    Sad
    Party

turnski

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Pump help
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2015, 09:19:18 AM »
Yes i rebuilt the boat myself and am considering rebuild the pump myself to. I just downloaded the Berkeley manual. Also seen the tools the had. Thank you for the advice
  • Like
    Dislike
    Love
    HaHa
    Angry
    Surprise
    Sad
    Party

J2

  • Karma: +5/-0
Re: Pump help
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2015, 10:02:42 AM »
I like to do everything myself too.

Let me know if you need anything, I've had easy rebuilds and 1 that sucked.

Couple of tricks I use:
1/2" air ratchet to remove impeller nut. Heat it a little first.
Always heat the impeller close to shaft with a torch before trying to break it loose with the puller.
I use a lot of anti seize when I put it back together.

Enjoy
  • Like
    Dislike
    Love
    HaHa
    Angry
    Surprise
    Sad
    Party

turnski

  • Karma: +0/-0
Re: Pump help
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2015, 10:06:06 AM »
Sounds good thank you for the info. Im sure i will be asking you some more questions.


  • Like
    Dislike
    Love
    HaHa
    Angry
    Surprise
    Sad
    Party

 


Null

SMFPacks CMS 1.0.3 © 2026