I'm going to pull the cover off today. The wind has been blowin on top the mtn.,not hav'n a garage-shop anymore is rough at my age. Does this hook-up have u-joints connected to the flywheel like the 12jc pumps? The only way to feel for play is through the inspection cover? Is the impella the only place the jet can be losing speed?
SINCE YOU HAVE A 12JE ,YOU CAN'T REALLY TURN THE PUMP TO GET A FELL ON IT.THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE PUMP AND CRANK DOES NOT COMPRESS DOWN TO SLIDE OFF OF THE PUMP SPLINES.YA HAVE TO SLIDE ENTIRE MOTOR FORWARD. THIS IS ONE OF THE DOWNFALLS OF THE EPUMPS 3 POINT SETUP.THE DRIVE LINE IS BOLTED TO YOUR CRANK AND SLIDES ONTO THE PUMP DURIN INSTALL. THERE'S ALOT OF THINGS THAT CAN MAKE A BOAT SLOW.