SoCal Jet Boats

Tech Talk => Jet Pumps => Topic started by: 87hardin on May 05, 2015, 09:19:12 AM

Title: Pump packing
Post by: 87hardin on May 05, 2015, 09:19:12 AM

Anybody ever change the pump rope packing. I have a Berkeley  12 jg and it leaking just a little bit , advise?

Title: Re: Pump packing
Post by: H20Nut21Bahner on May 05, 2015, 09:36:46 AM

You want it to drip a little. Believe the re of thumb is about one drip a minute or so

Title: Re: Pump packing
Post by: H20Nut21Bahner on May 05, 2015, 09:37:08 AM

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Title: Re: Pump packing
Post by: 87hardin on May 05, 2015, 10:21:27 AM

Okay that's cool but I also heard of drilling a hole and tapping the grease fitting into that packing area is that true

Title: Re: Pump packing
Post by: 87hardin on May 05, 2015, 10:22:00 AM

And do you want it to drip a little when you're sitting there and the engine is off

Title: Re: Pump packing
Post by: Flusher on May 05, 2015, 12:45:34 PM

Quote from: 87hardin on May 05, 2015, 10:21:27 AM

I also heard of drilling a hole and tapping the grease fitting into that packing area is that true

IMHO, that is a waste.  Just keep them adjusted properly and don't run it out of water.

Title: Re: Pump packing
Post by: 87hardin on May 05, 2015, 12:47:27 PM

Ok thank you for the information