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nwolt01

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Weld or replace
« on: June 27, 2016, 05:33:01 PM »
Is this capable of being welded. Slight hole in the impeller.
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nwolt01

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Re: Weld or replace
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2016, 06:10:48 PM »
Better picture. 
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damfoo

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Re: Weld or replace
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2016, 08:09:42 AM »
I don't see a hole, maybe just my computer monitor but that appears to me to just be excess casting flash material on the surface. You could try to scrape it off with a chisle by hand or use a die grinder lightly with a small diameter, 120 grit cartridge roll. That's one of the things detailing an impeller addresses. If there is very much material there to remove the impeller will likely need to be re-balanced or at least checked. That's the high pressure area of the impeller, I'm surprised the apparent cavitation hasn't removed it already.
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GT Jets

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Re: Weld or replace
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2016, 08:26:21 AM »
I don't see a problem either.
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If i get some free time tonight at work, ill play with it and post it for everyone to see.

Time to man up and yank it John!  :banghead:
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nwolt01

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Re: Weld or replace
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2016, 09:20:24 AM »
I don't see a problem either.
Here is a super close up.   About 3/4 of a inch long.
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Re: Weld or replace
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2016, 09:33:03 AM »
Here is a super close up.   About 3/4 of a inch long.

Does it go all the way through?

When in doubt, swap it out.

GT
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nwolt01

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Re: Weld or replace
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2016, 09:36:37 AM »
Yeah. All the way through.  It a 21ft open bow with a stock 460.  What size should I put in it. It has a B.
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Re: Weld or replace
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2016, 11:00:48 AM »
Yeah. All the way through.  It a 21ft open bow with a stock 460.  What size should I put in it. It has a B.

I would think an A would be better for a cruiser,  a B will just want more Rpm and move less water. It ultimately absorbs less HP on a stock motor.

That could probably be welded,  but why? It probably has flaws and could fall anyway.

JMHO

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Re: Weld or replace
« Reply #8 on: July 01, 2016, 12:03:57 PM »
Yeah. All the way through.  It a 21ft open bow with a stock 460.  What size should I put in it. It has a B.

Day cruiser- AA, or A2 Berk. use the torque from that 460 :thumbup:

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damfoo

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Re: Weld or replace
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2016, 08:38:39 AM »
I wouldn't advise welding on cast alum. especially in that application. That appears to be a void in the casting causing the issue. I have a couple new and used replacement impellers if your interested.
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