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Tech Talk => Jet Pumps => Topic started by: Trukinbear on September 09, 2013, 05:30:55 PM

Title: Rock in pump bigger than grate appears - Berkeley questions
Post by: Trukinbear on September 09, 2013, 05:30:55 PM

After running aground I got a few rocks stuck in my impeller, I managed to get all but one out but that still left the boat nearly powerless.
Can anyone explain how one rock can make it feel like you are in neutral?
How did a rock bigger than the space between the grates get in there?
Easy removal trick?
How does this rock cut off cooling water to my engine to a slow trickle?

Seems to be a bunch of problems for just one little rock. :banghead:

Title: Re: Rock in pump bigger than grate appears - Berkeley questions
Post by: TrollerDave on September 09, 2013, 06:18:08 PM

Had my diverter off and saw this in the back of the pump. How it got there.. ???
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Title: Re: Rock in pump bigger than grate appears - Berkeley questions
Post by: HardLuck Baker on September 09, 2013, 08:26:37 PM

Had the same problem earlier this summer. On a Saturday nonetheless. Tried everything. The only fix was to pull the bowl and the rock fell out. Crazy how something so big gets in there and can cause such a problem.


RoB~SoCalJetBoats~

Title: Re: Rock in pump bigger than grate appears - Berkeley questions
Post by: brchris on September 09, 2013, 11:23:20 PM

Same problem last weekend. Used a coat hanger and pushed it back through

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Title: Re: Rock in pump bigger than grate appears - Berkeley questions
Post by: beerjet on September 12, 2013, 06:59:15 PM

The ends of the rock grate arent welded to anything.


-beerjet-