It?s been on my todo list lol it sounds like I better just replace the impeller. It?s been getting worse and worst the last 2 years but I didn?t tear into it until last week. Thank you!!

I?m not sure why it broke, I assume I sucked up a rock or stick. There was no vibration and was running fine. I only took it apart to replace the wear ring (my rpm was rising). It?s only on that 1 vein and the crescent shape crack goes all the way threw on 1 side and is slightly bent. But with a brass hammer it won?t pop back into its original position.


As far as adding a sleeve to the aluminum impeller I think it would be fairly easy to do and I imagine stainless on stainless would wear down much slower with the small sand particles? Does a stainless impeller last longer then an aluminum one all things bring equal?


I never thought about the road grime and will definitely start doing that. But I do all the other tips

Whats up everyone Im new to the group, Im running a 21 open bow kachina boat  with a 460 Ford on a dominator 12-s pump but I have a few questions about the impeller.  1) I want to weld repair my impeller (see pictures) has anyone done this? and do you know the type of aluminum it is?
2) is is possible to press on a stainless sleeve onto the the impeller across from the wear ring so it does not wear down so quickly?