Need Berk JC Pump Rebuilt

[dm2bfree]

Anyone know of a good company in the So Cal area?

[Hustler]

MPD in Costa Mesa. (949) 631-2040

[AV137]

R and D Marine in anahiem.714-993-2665.

[El Prosecutor]

Jet Boat Performance in Atascadero
805 466-4719

[455Rocket]

That's pretty much the list... but I don't think Altascadero is So Cal!
One more vote for MPD :)

[Jetaholic]

Do it yourself...if you're just doing a stock rebuild it's easier than shit to do.

[squirt'nmyload]

Do it yourself...if you're just doing a stock rebuild it's easier than shit to do.
didn't you have a pump housing crack after you rebuilt yours?????????
in so cal, X3 for MPD

[Jetaholic]

didn't you have a pump housing crack after you rebuilt yours?????????
in so cal, X3 for MPD
Why yes I did lol. Due to a mistake I made...but I rebuilt it the 2nd time and have had no problems since.
On that note, if you're installing a non shouldered wear ring, trim off the excess of the liner that sticks up from the wear ring against the thrust face of the suction housing. And CHECK YOUR THRUST CLEARANCE!!! When you put it together if you hear or feel any scraping or dragging anywhere, it's wrong. It should spin freely and quietly all the way around and should be rather easy to turn as well.

[squirt'nmyload]

lmao.....so your reply should've said.........
Do it yourself...if you're just doing a stock rebuild it's easier than shit to do the second time.
:D :D

[Jetaholic]

lmao.....so your reply should've said.........
:D :D
OK you're right...but if he follows my advice to avoid the mistake I made it'll be easier than shit the first time. :D
Oh...and don't go haulin' ass when you have a blockage in your water feed lines to the motor either! Wasn't me, but I'm not mentioning any names either (all you Phoenix/Mesa guys prolly know who anyway):D

[squirt'nmyload]

OK you're right...but if he follows my advice to avoid the mistake I made it'll be easier than shit the first time. :D
lol...good point!!!!!! :D :D

[squirt'nmyload]

Oh...and don't go haulin' ass when you have a blockage in your water feed lines to the motor either! Wasn't me, but I'm not mentioning any names either (all you Phoenix/Mesa guys prolly know who anyway):D
your going to have to narrow it down for us due to the amount of chevy guys that broke this past summer :D :D :D

[likwidsukr]

your going to have to narrow it down for us due to the amount of chevy guys that broke this past summer :D :D :D
O HEAR WE GO!!!
FORD RULES
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[Sundance]

"Failure is the opportunity to begin again,more intelligently". Henry Ford
Or has my dad used to say "Why is there enough time to do it a second time, but not enough time to do it right the first time". We all learn. Thanks for the helpfull info.

[Jetaholic]

"Failure is the opportunity to begin again,more intelligently". Henry Ford
Definitely sounds like something a Ford guy would say. :D

[noregret$]

Anyone know of a good company in the So Cal area?
EDDY AT ( BAD HABIT RACING ) TOM PAPPS OLD SHOP IS STILL THERE IN CORONA DOING PUMPS, AND KNOWS A LOT OF TOMS OLD TRICK'S... 951 734 4606 jmo

[RIVERTIME247]

DONT FORGET GS MARINE
Greg Shoemaker 951 272 - 6060

[BrendellaJet]

Another vote to do it yourself. Its easy. You learn a lot in the process and you will understand how it works.

[GAWnCA]

I did mine and it's fine the FIRST time around.

[Jetaholic]

As Tom Brown said at one time...
You can both get bent. :D

[likwidsukr]

Any tools needed that a normal garage wont have??

[jetboatperformance]

Any tools needed that a normal garage wont have??
A Shop press is a definate,A torch of some kind is helpfull ! An impeller puller tool is nice but you may be able to get by with a good jaw type puller, The Impeller nuts always fun and the Impeller nut tool helps (there again you can improvise) The basic job is pretty simple and straight forward assuming everythings not all "fused' together from time and corrosion Disassembly is usually the toughest part IMO. Ive had impellers that "slide off" and those that "drag' the woodruff key and become a nightmare . I've had Impeller nuts you can take off with no effort and those that need to be "split' or cut . A lot depends on who and how put it together last and how long its been since its been apart. Call if you need coaching or tech Tom

[GAWnCA]

I have to agree with Tom. A press is a must have. I bought the nut socket and impeller puller. The nut socket was a God send as it took a hefty compressor and an impact wrench banging away about 3 minutes of non-stop run to get the nut loosened. The impeller puller, well, I didn't need it as the impeller slipped off by hand. But, if I hadn't gotten the puller, the way things were going, I would never have gotten the impeller off. Pressing out and then in the bushings in the bowl, I tried to do it without a press and I think I would still be beating on it and smashing good sockets into bad ones. Once these 2 or 3 items are out of the way, it's just a matter beating the shaft out, not a big deal, it was just tight in the old seals and the bearing was in there pretty good.
Tom is a pro and this was my first go around, so I'm sure he's seen it all and I just got lucky. The best advice I can give it, DON'T BUY THE PARTS ONE AT A TIME!. Buy the rebuild kit. Greg

[WishIknew]

4th vote for MPD pay him now or pay more later. If you want any performance upgrades He's the 1 and only!!!!!

[Jetaholic]

I did buy the Berkeley pump tool kit, which comes with the puller, nut socket, a spline socket (to slip over the drive end of the shaft to hold it while you break that pesky impeller nut loose), and all the seal drivers as well as the bowl bushing driver. That tool set is worth its weight in gold I must say.

[BrendellaJet]

All you really need is a puller and the socket. Everything else is just "extra"