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78sanger
07-02-2007, 12:48 PM
where is the best place to have my pump rebuilt?(12jg)
i have never done it myself. should i try and tackle it?
thanks
kamguy
07-02-2007, 01:37 PM
some guy over by grand rapids is supposed to be a genius. i guess he's been around a long time.
bk
DelawareDave
07-02-2007, 02:34 PM
There is a guy in Toledo you may want to try. I guess where you go could depend on your location as well. Michigan is a good size state. Or you could ship your pump out of state if you were so inclined, too.
squirtn20
07-02-2007, 04:26 PM
Ship it to someone who does it everyday!! it will cost the same as gas for a day. Jonny at big a performance is the man.
squirtn20
07-02-2007, 04:55 PM
Ship it to someone who does it everyday!! it will cost the same as gas for a day. Jonny at big a performance is the man.
sanger rat
07-02-2007, 06:24 PM
Where in MI are you located?
78sanger
07-02-2007, 09:40 PM
Fenton...15-20 min south of flint. my boat ran great until i got it out of storage. now water is leaking from the pump and i cant figure it out. i was thinking of putting in a new gasket kit. if that doesnt solve the problem i think im S.O.L. and pay to have it rebuilt. any suggestions?
sleekcrafter
07-03-2007, 03:55 AM
Leaking ?? as in the, water leaking from the shaft/packing area? Thats normal, if it's excessive, just tight the packing seals a bit, and see if it settles down a bit. A dip every so often is what you aiming for, because they are basically water lubed, if too tight it can smoke the seals.
78sanger
07-03-2007, 11:35 AM
it does leak a little at slow speeds or at idle...which is fine. however, as soon as i give it throttle and hammer down on it. thats when it starts pouring water out. i tightened up on the 2 bolts by the packing and its still doing it. im about 95% sure its not coming out from the packing area. its only really gushing out at high speeds, so its hard to tell exactly where its coming from. i could stand up and watch while some one else drove but i dont feel like falling in the drink. i also tightened up all the bolts from the grate to the pump. still no change. what do you think? do you think that the four packings are shot? or maybe a bad seal on the transom?
any suggestions would help
thanks
sanger rat
07-03-2007, 06:10 PM
You are not that far from me. Bring it up here and I'll check it out for ya.:) Email me your number Toynova@aol.com
sanger455
07-03-2007, 07:25 PM
could be a bowl gasket.
78sanger
07-05-2007, 11:44 AM
ill be in and out all weekend...but ill email monday.
thanks alot
mark