- Location
- Long Island
@speedysprocket so is that what you use in your pumps. Do you have a solas mag?
Are Solas mag pumps still eating bearings?
- Thread starter superhondaz50
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speedysprocket
Alex
- Location
- Chesapeake, VA
I run a Polaris 12 vane stainless 148mm stator with sealed bearings. My SeaDoos use the SeaDoo pump oil though.
The install is important but so is the fit. If the bearings require excessive force to install then do some measuring and see what is out of spec. I used C3 fit bearings on my first one, they went in tighter than I like but it runs fine. I cut my second pump.
john zigler
Vendor Account
- Location
- wisconsin
The bearing kits I use / sell are also a C3 spec....
john zigler
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- Location
- wisconsin
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- amarillo ,tx
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High Speed Industries
Your one stop shop for quality parts @highspeedind
- Location
- Lake Havasu City, AZ
I did this write up a while ago. I guess it needs to be bumped up again.
http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?threads/how-i-assembled-my-solas-pump-without-a-press.137372/
http://www.x-h2o.com/index.php?threads/how-i-assembled-my-solas-pump-without-a-press.137372/
john zigler
Vendor Account
- Location
- wisconsin
- Location
- Fort Mohave, AZ
Got my pump together using your method @john zigler , was way to easy. Only issue I have now is my 10/16 hooker bottoms out on the pump. Is there supposed to be a spacer to lift it up a little? Thanks
john zigler
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- Location
- wisconsin
Yes, some of the hookers are cut back too far, and need a spacer. I have spacers here, or you can also get the right from Dave @ Impro's.
- Location
- Fort Mohave, AZ
@john zigler how much are your spacers? How many should I order? Thanks
john zigler
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- Location
- wisconsin
Do you have the stock SJ type spacer in there (with the rubber outer seal)?
If not, you may want to put that back in, and check clearance.
I am not sure how many spacers you would need Usually one or two does it. You want your impeller as close as you can, without hitting. Sorry, I cannot remember a price, I would need to look them up. I think they are 10.00 ea.
- Location
- Fort Mohave, AZ
OK cool, there is no spacer at all in there, I have an old wave raider pump I tried to take apart to get the spacers but the impeller is seized on...
Fro Diesel
creative control
- Location
- Kzoo
Jetmaniac sells a kit with a couple different spacers. It is nice to have options. The spool up of the pump can be tuned by moving the prop closer or farther from the stator vanes.
You can compensate for a smaller motor on a steeper prop with a larger gap.
You can compensate for a smaller motor on a steeper prop with a larger gap.
- Location
- Fort Mohave, AZ
OK, got my spacer kit, I installed the 2mm one with the fat rubber ring on it, that leaves a .019 thousands gap between the hub and impeller, that sound right? Thanks
john zigler
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- Location
- wisconsin
Put it in your ski and see....
Like stated above ( i think it was this thread?):
Tighter to the pump will hook, and load harder, spaced away will let it spool up a little if needed. Depends on your build.
- Location
- Sicily, IT
So the pumps eating bearings isn't a problem anymore? I rebuilt my stock pump using the hot cold method and it worked like a champ. But the solas destruction threads have me worried.
- Location
- Fort Mohave, AZ
Mine seem to be OK after 4 hours. Still nice and smooth.
john zigler
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- Location
- wisconsin
I am still turning EVERY pump we sell on the lathe, just to be sure. We actually open them up, to reduce press.
I will be doing the same when the 148mm pumps arrive.
If you purchased a pump from me, you are good to go. I do not charge extra for this. If you purchased elsewhere it "may" be OK, but it is hard to say without measuring. I still am seeing some that are out of spec.
I will be doing the same when the 148mm pumps arrive.
If you purchased a pump from me, you are good to go. I do not charge extra for this. If you purchased elsewhere it "may" be OK, but it is hard to say without measuring. I still am seeing some that are out of spec.