Broke Boat

Devilman

Devilman

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Motor Head said:
Before I tried to bolt the pump in the boat I tried to make sure my bowl would go on it. It wouldn't someone had hit the shaft with a hammer or something and mushroomed it so I had to dress that end of the shaft. Then I prep  the bottom of the pump and intake and put silicone on the intake. When I tried to put the pump in the driveshaft went 1/4 of the way on and stuck! I almost couldn't get it back off. Then I had to clean the silicone off and now I have to dress the splines in the front of the pumpshaft!
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Not that I've had mine apart a whole lot, but I've had good luck using anti-sieze on the intake gasket. Helps create a seal between the intake/pump but doesn't get messed up moving it around as silicone would. Keeps the gasket from gettin tore up too, in case you had to re-use it. That was passed along to me by Danna from Mike's Pump & Speed a few years ago... been workin like a champ. Just throwin it out there... :cool:
 
Devilman

Devilman

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No problem man, they sure helped me a lot when they were open & that trick has worked well for me. I may have a bowl gasket, but I wouldn't be able to get it in the mail until tomorrow at the soonest, probably be mid-week before you saw it. I'll look when I get home & if you can't find one locally or get one faster I can send it to ya.
 
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Ok thanks. I'm hoping people in the north will see this and let me know if they have one. I was thinking of just siliconing it but it would be Hell to get off!
 
Devilman

Devilman

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Could probably make one out of a beer box, its about the same thickness & consistency from what I can tell. I know Coonass made a droop gasket out of one at Hydrofest one year. :grin:

Be a good excuse to buy a 30 pack at any rate. :grin:
 
Last Mohecian

Last Mohecian

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Motor Head said:
Ok thanks. I'm hoping people in the north will see this and let me know if they have one. I was thinking of just siliconing it but it would be Hell to get off!
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I went to Tractor Supply and bought bulk gasket material and cut my own.  It was a piece of cake with a razor knife and ball peen hammer.  TSC was the only place that had a piece large enough in stock.  It was cheap too  like $4.  I think I have enough left over if you want to come get it and cut your own.  I'd post a link but I can't find it on their website.
 
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WAFOBABY

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LMAO !!!  James I hope you are kidding  crazy.gif.        Bobby let me know if you are going to go out Sunday  Me and Dan and Jordan thinking about going to 429 marina area  depending on winds.
 
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