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David Kirkpatrick
Member
Username: dave_kirk
Post Number: 45
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 07:56 am: | 
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Hello all, should i change the whole water pump set up or just the impeller? would like to save a few bucks but not at the expense of gasgets, corrodid plate etc..etc.. is it that much more work to do the whole water pump set up?
kit = 85
impeller = 15
sleeping better = priceless |
Brian P. Boche
Member
Username: baxtr
Post Number: 59
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 07:38 pm: |
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you kinda said it allready, if the housing is pitted/corroded then replace. run your fingers around it to make sure it is smooth. |
Graham Lamb
Senior Member
Username: galamb
Post Number: 3036
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 01:58 am: |
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I'm with Brian - I change my impellers every second year and the whole kit every second impeller change (4 year intervals) - that gives lot's of heads up to find a kit on ebay at a price that doesn't deplete the wallet  |
David Kirkpatrick
Member
Username: dave_kirk
Post Number: 46
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 11:16 am: |
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Thanks, is their anything tricky about putting in a new pump kit? i've heard the hardest part is lining up the splines onto the drive shaft, is that a two person job?? |
Brian P. Boche
Member
Username: baxtr
Post Number: 60
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 05:35 pm: |
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2 people is easier especially if it is your first time doing it, one can lift the lower unit back on and the other can feed it up and bolt it on. When putting in the new impeller, make sure you only turn the shaft clockwise. you don't want the splines on the impeller going the wrong way. |
JUST-IN-TIME
Senior Member
Username: justintime
Post Number: 3880
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 06:46 pm: |
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i replace the the housing and impeller evry year for all my customers
makes me sleep better at night |
