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Tech Talk => Jet Pumps => Topic started by: german1 on August 15, 2010, 09:09:33 PM

Title: shifting vibrations in my hull
Post by: german1 on August 15, 2010, 09:09:33 PM
when im goin through a no wake i feel a shifty vibration in the hull like white caps hitting it er smtn weird like that? like a light push pull? anyone have any ideas on what could be causing it?
Title: Re: shifting vibrations in my hull
Post by: GT Jets on August 15, 2010, 09:22:59 PM
when im goin through a no wake i feel a shifty vibration in the hull like white caps hitting it er smtn weird like that? like a light push pull? anyone have any ideas on what could be causing it?


Are you drinking he bong water?    ;D

If it is what I think it is, you need to check the U-joints for excessive wear, sometimes the angle on the drive line is either too little or too great causing some bizarre happenings at lower speeds...This can also happen with a stainless steel impeller with tired bowl bearings..

Tom from  JBP may be able to add some more in sight....

GT
Title: Re: shifting vibrations in my hull
Post by: IRRebel on August 15, 2010, 09:31:29 PM
How rough (Lopey) is your idle? (Hot cam?). Could be loose motor mount, foot, or plate, as a minor issue. Not gonna go where else it COULD be...... :'(  I'm assuming it doesn't happen at any speed.......

Ray
Title: Re: shifting vibrations in my hull
Post by: lupo1904 on August 16, 2010, 03:08:44 PM
i think its the driver pussy footen. i teach jet boat driving lessons saturdays and sundays if you wanna inroll :beer >:D
Title: Re: shifting vibrations in my hull
Post by: HDriderTH on August 16, 2010, 04:42:53 PM
Check driveline to crank bolts.
Title: Re: shifting vibrations in my hull
Post by: german1 on August 16, 2010, 10:50:33 PM
YO LUPIE... WHATEVER DUDE. BY THE WAY.... ENROLL IS W AN E . THANX FER THAT SHIT SUNDAY. THOSE THINGS WERE SHOT.U ALRIGHT MANG.
Title: Re: shifting vibrations in my hull
Post by: german1 on August 16, 2010, 11:42:01 PM
IRRebel, I CAN ONLY FEEL THE VIBRATION WHEN I'M GOING AT SLOW SPEEDS, LIKE IN THE NO WAKE. IV'E CHECKED MOUNTS ETC. ALL SEEMS WELL?
Title: Re: shifting vibrations in my hull
Post by: SS-201 on August 17, 2010, 02:22:41 AM
Is the front bulkhead tight?
Title: Re: shifting vibrations in my hull
Post by: jet boat performance on August 17, 2010, 09:08:25 AM
Are you drinking he bong water?    ;D

Tom from  JBP may be able to add some more in sight....

GT

may have just stumped the band here  ;) some motor box constrution boats tend to "squirm" (lengthwise twist) rolling thru wakes when the floor structure breaks down , makes for a wierd feeling while driving , conversley "vibration" is typically shaft bearings or bushings or.. a driveline yoke to pump shaft wear deal (we call it machine noise)  , generally worse on the trailer , also audible at slow speeds in the H20 and typically disipates with an impeller load (rpm increase)  Tom  
Title: Re: shifting vibrations in my hull
Post by: jonesieboy on September 04, 2010, 09:35:23 AM
Check Jet pump, same thing happened to me (intermitant vibrations @ hull) it was Berk. needed overhaul. (grease zirk, use Lucas 90 Wt. oil at bulb, and check u-joints). take it easy 
Title: Re: shifting vibrations in my hull
Post by: SS-201 on September 08, 2010, 05:31:54 AM
Flywheel or flexplate loose? Harmonic tight? driveline, how long has this been going on?
Title: Re: shifting vibrations in my hull
Post by: jonesieboy on December 30, 2010, 08:55:49 PM
Well the problem is my pump was goin bad in a big way (I found metal shavings in the jet/motor cooling hoses). I was hydro locking at The Delta and I started to suspect something clogging waterflow. I pulled off hose that feeds BBF and found metal shavings (aluminum), then went to front of moter where impeller set up is and took about a TBL. spoon of fillings blocking the flow path. Gonna rebuild pump W/(Dave GT BOATS) thanks for all input givin.
Title: Re: shifting vibrations in my hull
Post by: 77GT on December 31, 2010, 09:07:33 AM
Well the problem is my pump was goin bad in a big way (I found metal shavings in the jet/motor cooling hoses). I was hydro locking at The Delta and I started to suspect something clogging waterflow. I pulled off hose that feeds BBF and found metal shavings (aluminum), then went to front of moter where impeller set up is and took about a TBL. spoon of fillings blocking the flow path. Gonna rebuild pump W/(Dave GT BOATS) thanks for all input givin.

Can you give me contact information for GT Boats.  I'm curious if this company is related to the GT Boats that was in Pacheco during the late 70's, early 80's.

Thanks
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