That is the craziest diverter set-up I've ever seen, how well does it work?

Original Genuine Berkeley Jet-O-Vator. '70's

A Place Diverter would be an upgrade, but its better than nothing...maybe

Dan'l

Steves86ta, Playdoh?...really?...is that how you check oil clearances too?..how about using the proper tools to check clearances…example; feeler gauges, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges…ect.

ive seen where people grind the top to get more roost

the only real downfall is if it breaks or goes out you lose steering...

I've looked to see where I could grind but it doesn't hit anything and it stops, I tried to adjust it from the inside aswell, but didn't make any difference. Assuming the motor has its up/down "limits"


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Steves86ta, Playdoh?...really?...is that how you check oil clearances too?..how about using the proper tools to check clearances…example; feeler gauges, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges…ect.

you know Hans, theres no reason to be a dick.

hes clearly on a budget. While i agree that its not the "right" thing to do. it will get him close and tell him where his front and rear clearances are.

Obviously you cant measure the wear ring clearance with playdogh that has to be done with feeler gauges. He can use it for front and rear clearances. The truth is it will get him close enough to know if his shit is completely out of spec or not.

not everyone out there has the money or resources to go and spend a few hundred dollars on measuring devices. Especially when we dont even know if thats his issue or not.

And no thats not how i measured my oil clearances. But would it really matter anyways? Its not a completely built big block that has 10k into it. So in the eyes of many it doesnt belong in a jet boat and wont work.

But surprise, its a junkyard small block thats faster than a lot of the boats on here, including yours

Steves86ta, Playdoh?...really?...is that how you check oil clearances too?..how about using the proper tools to check clearances…example; feeler gauges, calipers, dial indicators, bore gauges…ect.

Steve was checking impeller to bowl clearance, after fabbing up a stuffer plate, using playdoh, not checking main bearings, lol
I prefer tootsie rolls for bowl to impeller clearance.

Dan'l

Okay Steve, it’s not being a dick, it’s being real….For the record I don’t have 10K in my engine, and if you have the balls to pull your “baby bottle” off come try and give me a run with your junk yard engine…

sounds like to me, your afraid to run your big block against a small little junkyard engine with a small shot of nitrous

if a big block is so great, shouldt it easily destroy a shitty engine like mine?

Ill be in Blythe for Fathers day.. come on down

You are not scaring me away, I just wanna get this thing dialed in and use it to its potential, but want to do it right the first time around and not buy stuff that is not needed.

What does the diverter do? Puts the nosle further down into the water?


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essentially the same thing your Jet-o-vator does. But a much better improved design.

check out their site. Its a great product

essentially the same thing your Jet-o-vator does. But a much better improved design.

check out their site. Its a great product

sounds good I will check them out. What about having the pump blue printed?



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The tighter the clearances the harder the hit will be

I still say. You should pull the bowl and inspect what's there and measure what's there.

Two reasons

1. You know what it looks like when you do have it rebuilt. So you aren't surprised.

2. You may find your answer in there

how do you pull the bowl? Sorry for the dumb questions never worked on the jets before


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how do you pull the bowl? Sorry for the dumb questions never worked on the jets before


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Where are you located?

how do you pull the bowl? Sorry for the dumb questions never worked on the jets before


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CP has a whole library of videos:

http://www.cpperformance.com/t-berkeley_jet_rebuild.aspx

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Dan'l

how do you pull the bowl? Sorry for the dumb questions never worked on the jets before


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I live in the SCV as well and if you want some additional help let me know. I've taken a few pumps apart and rebuilt them, I also have all of the special tools needed. When something doesn't come loose easily a propane torch is your best friend. I have a few spare parts. I had a jet-o-vator long ago, they're not that bad and yes it's a 70's GM electric window motor. When mine failed I went to an old school auto parts store and the old guy looks at it for a couple of seconds, 70's something Cadillac window motor, $35.

You won't have to spend $2500, with some proper direction there's plenty of guys here with used parts you could use.

I already had the Impaler so is about 1800