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Tech Talk => Jet Pumps => Topic started by: twistedmac247 on September 08, 2014, 10:17:51 PM

Title: Pump rebuild? Or just tighten up?
Post by: twistedmac247 on September 08, 2014, 10:17:51 PM
I need to replace my shaft seal anyone know how difficult that is or can help me out and what does it mean to tighten up my pump? Any help is great 


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Title: Re: Pump rebuild? Or just tighten up?
Post by: damfoo on September 08, 2014, 10:50:18 PM
we can help you out much better if we don't have to guess at which pump you have. please provide a mfg./model desc. and pics. always help fill in the blanks too.
Title: Re: Pump rebuild? Or just tighten up?
Post by: twistedmac247 on September 08, 2014, 11:28:24 PM
My bad 12jb Berkeley


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Title: Re: Pump rebuild? Or just tighten up?
Post by: twistedmac247 on September 08, 2014, 11:31:21 PM
All the pics I have right now

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Title: Re: Pump rebuild? Or just tighten up?
Post by: twistedmac247 on September 08, 2014, 11:34:12 PM
Or what if my thrust bearing needs to be replaced I'm getting heavy knocking at the pump

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Title: Re: Pump rebuild? Or just tighten up?
Post by: GT Jets on September 09, 2014, 12:40:50 AM
Just my humble opinion, but if the pump is suspect and making any kind of expensive noises, pull it all the way down and build it, or send to a reputable shop and have it gone through. They bare cheaper to build when they aren't completely puked...

If you can't afford to do it right the first time, you really can't the second time...  ;)

There are not enough moving parts in a Berkeley to say roll with it.

Gaskets, bearings, seals, packing land kit, some grease and an impeller nut can usually get you at least to a point where it won't eat itself... Worst case, a new impeller and a wear ring. At that point, just some paint and it will be like new again...

GT
Title: Re: Pump rebuild? Or just tighten up?
Post by: GT Jets on September 09, 2014, 12:53:46 AM
Oh, BTW, I forgot..

Tighten up means when you have to rebuild the pump, you tighten the belt and have to eat Ramen Noodles for a month....  :thumbup:
















JK, "Tighten up" is an easier way of saying get the tolerances back where they belong...  8)


GT
Title: Re: Pump rebuild? Or just tighten up?
Post by: twistedmac247 on September 09, 2014, 09:09:59 AM
Oh, BTW, I forgot..

Tighten up means when you have to rebuild the pump, you tighten the belt and have to eat Ramen Noodles for a month....  :thumbup:
















JK, "Tighten up" is an easier way of saying get the tolerances back where they belong...  8)


GT

😅👌 well is sounds like it would be smart to rebuild it then any advice on where to get then rebuild kit from? Or how to do it I've heard I need special tools that are pricey do you think I would be better off having someone else do it?

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Title: Re: Pump rebuild? Or just tighten up?
Post by: CauseforDivorce on September 15, 2014, 09:59:00 PM
Oh, BTW, I forgot..

Tighten up means when you have to rebuild the pump, you tighten the belt and have to eat Ramen Noodles for a month....  :thumbup:
















JK, "Tighten up" is an easier way of saying get the tolerances back where they belong...  8)


GT
Hahaha!!!!!
Im still on ramen noodles and my belt is on the last notch...:)

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