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steves86ta

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Wear ring question
« on: February 08, 2016, 08:30:21 AM »
Im sure this is a stupid question(s). But i wanted to run it by you guys.

Currently, i have an "undersize" Ultimate wear ring in my boat. Its .010 undersize. When i measured my old impeller it came out to 7.220 and Duane recommended a .010 undersize and never run it on the trailer.

Now i have a brand new impeller from American Turbine. It is "standard" size. Should i change to a "standard" size wear ring? Or will the .010 be fine just a little tighter? I'm only asking because the boats not here, and i cant measure the clearances until i go up to needles.

If i need to change to a standard, that is fine but if the one i have can be used since its pretty much new and in great shape that would be preferred. I mainly use the boat at the river so it should be fairly clean water.

Thank you
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Re: Wear ring question
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2016, 08:44:10 AM »
Im sure this is a stupid question(s). But i wanted to run it by you guys.

Currently, i have an "undersize" Ultimate wear ring in my boat. Its .010 undersize. When i measured my old impeller it came out to 7.220 and Duane recommended a .010 undersize and never run it on the trailer.

Now i have a brand new impeller from American Turbine. It is "standard" size. Should i change to a "standard" size wear ring? Or will the .010 be fine just a little tighter? I'm only asking because the boats not here, and i cant measure the clearances until i go up to needles.

If i need to change to a standard, that is fine but if the one i have can be used since its pretty much new and in great shape that would be preferred. I mainly use the boat at the river so it should be fairly clean water.

Thank you

Yes.
New impeller,  new wear ring.

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steves86ta

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Re: Wear ring question
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2016, 08:47:57 AM »
Yes.
New impeller,  new wear ring.

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Okay, then my next question... lol

Stick with the "ultimate wear ring"? My Pros are its easy to install, just need to shim the front for clearance. Con is i have to drop the driveline everytime i want to run it on the trailer

Or
go with a Conventional wear ring?

conventional? Shouldered? The cost ends up being close to the same no matter which way i go. Is there really a point in going shouldered? Or will the normal old wear ring be fine?

Or just stick with a UWR?

To many options
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Re: Wear ring question
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2016, 09:16:37 AM »
Okay, then my next question... lol

Stick with the "ultimate wear ring"? My Pros are its easy to install, just need to shim the front for clearance. Con is i have to drop the driveline everytime i want to run it on the trailer

Or
go with a Conventional wear ring?

conventional? Shouldered? The cost ends up being close to the same no matter which way i go. Is there really a point in going shouldered? Or will the normal old wear ring be fine?

Or just stick with a UWR?

To many options

Depends on the application.

I like a standard wear ring for sandy/dirty water.  Ultimate for very clean/deep water.

The advantage for the shouldered rings is that it simulates a tighter clearance.

Up to you ultimately.

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Re: Wear ring question
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2016, 09:18:33 AM »
Thank you sir!
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Re: Wear ring question
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2016, 11:21:51 AM »
ended up ordering a brand new Standard wear ring from cpperformance. stainless non shouldered this way i have the undersize if i ever need it
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