SKEETR
Chief Petty Officer
- Joined
- May 3, 2008
- Messages
- 430
Re: hot fling
I'll jump the gun on your next question to avoid any damage to your drive. With the drive still clamped to the pump housing remove the 4 nuts holding on the nozzle assembley on. This splits the drive enabling you access to the pressure ball. Remove the screws holding the nosecone in place and GENTLY pry the nosecone off. Remove a sparkplug and insert a foot or so of nylon rope into the cylinder. Loosen the bolt (impeller shaft) under the nosecone. Now release the latches on the side of the drive and your impeller can be spun loose by hand. Check the condition of all 'o' rings and reorder as nescessary. If there is a lot of rust on the impeller shaft your seals failed long ago and you should get a manual and replace them. Do so only after any machinework or welding has been completed if necessary.
I'll jump the gun on your next question to avoid any damage to your drive. With the drive still clamped to the pump housing remove the 4 nuts holding on the nozzle assembley on. This splits the drive enabling you access to the pressure ball. Remove the screws holding the nosecone in place and GENTLY pry the nosecone off. Remove a sparkplug and insert a foot or so of nylon rope into the cylinder. Loosen the bolt (impeller shaft) under the nosecone. Now release the latches on the side of the drive and your impeller can be spun loose by hand. Check the condition of all 'o' rings and reorder as nescessary. If there is a lot of rust on the impeller shaft your seals failed long ago and you should get a manual and replace them. Do so only after any machinework or welding has been completed if necessary.