Super Jet Busted Solas 148 pump parts

96superjet · Dec 13, 2016

So... ordered a Solas 148 mag pump and wear ring from www.impellers.com and when it showed up the box was damaged and one of the brass cooling fittings was busted. Two interesting observations...

Look how thin the brass is on the barbed portion of the fitting (no wonder it broke).

The threaded part of the brass fitting appears to be straight machine thread as opposed to tapered NPT thread usually found in aluminum stator sections.

I'm gonna have to see where I can find a brass 3/8" barbed 90 fitting with machine threads :-/

So here's an updated pic. I went downstairs and grabbed a 90 brass fitting which goes to the bottom of my TNT exhaust manifold. It ABSOLUTELY is NPT. It's hard to tell from the pic and I'll add another pic so you can see how far each threads into the pump.

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Kaylee.S · Dec 13, 2016

It's hard to tell from the picture, but if in fact it is straight thread and not tapered, it's known as NPS thread. Might help your search.

JetManiac · Dec 13, 2016

SmittySX said:
Id be willing to bet that the barbed fitting is NPT.

It is not.

JetManiac · Dec 13, 2016

96superjet said:
So... ordered a Solas 148 mag pump and wear ring from www.impellers.com and when it showed up the box was damaged and one of the brass cooling fittings was busted. Two interesting observations...

Look how thin the brass is on the barbed portion of the fitting (no wonder it broke).

The threaded part of the brass fitting appears to be straight machine thread as opposed to tapered NPT thread usually found in aluminum stator sections.

I'm gonna have to see where I can find a brass 3/8" barbed 90 fitting with machine threads :-/

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Why wouldnt you have the vendor replace the broken fitting?

Big Kahuna · Dec 13, 2016

McMaster Carr
Less than 5.00

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96superjet · Dec 13, 2016

JetManiac said:
Why wouldnt you have the vendor replace the broken fitting?

Yea, I probably should, but I suspect I'd get the run around stating I should take it up with USPS.

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Lumpy · Dec 13, 2016

Still be worth a try

Kaylee.S · Dec 13, 2016

I would be checking the threads in the pump to see if they're tapered rather than the fitting. A NPT to barb 90 fitting like that can be had at home depot or any decent hardware store.

JetManiac · Dec 13, 2016

96superjet said:
Yea, I probably should, but I suspect I'd get the run around stating I should take it up with USPS.

The fitting is straight threads. You can retap it to npt though.

WB800BLASTER · Dec 14, 2016

you should return it for full refund and then buy from this guy ^ as he stand behind his sales.....and buy a magnum pump if they cant get simple things right like threads or barb fittings that are so weak what makes you think the rest of the pump is right???? i can see it now, pumps junk, sends vibration down the shaft, takes out crank, takes out motor......or barb breaks again or threads don't hold, cooling line comes off, motor over heats.....boom.

not trying to be a d*ck but think about it.....

Johnnyportinf · Dec 14, 2016

WB800BLASTER said:
you should return it for full refund and then buy from this guy ^ as he stand behind his sales.....and buy a magnum pump if they cant get simple things right like threads or barb fittings that are so weak what makes you think the rest of the pump is right???? i can see it now, pumps junk, sends vibration down the shaft, takes out crank, takes out motor......or barb breaks again or threads don't hold, cooling line comes off, motor over heats.....boom.

not trying to be a d*ck but think about it.....

Jesus christ talk about over the top with no knowledge or facts.

Flash news, the fitting isnt made by solas. solas cant control the quality control of a supplied item like a fitting.

96superjet · Dec 14, 2016

WB800BLASTER said:
you should return it for full refund and then buy from this guy ^ as he stand behind his sales.....and buy a magnum pump if they cant get simple things right like threads or barb fittings that are so weak what makes you think the rest of the pump is right???? i can see it now, pumps junk, sends vibration down the shaft, takes out crank, takes out motor......or barb breaks again or threads don't hold, cooling line comes off, motor over heats.....boom.

not trying to be a d*ck but think about it.....

Funny post, but it is a $2.00 brass fitting not made by Solas.

On a side note, I did spend $600 plus change with Chris on an impeller, drive shaft and a myriad of other parts. I'm a regular customer of Chris and an advocate of his excellent customer service.

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JetManiac · Dec 14, 2016

96superjet said:
Funny post, but it is a $2.00 brass fitting not made by Solas.

On a side note, I did spend $600 plus change with Chris on an impeller, drive shaft and a myriad of other parts. I'm a regular customer of Chris and an advocate of his excellent customer service.

The fittings do come from solas, but most of the problem is the way they are shipped. We have received quite a few from us distributor that had bent or broken fittings and holes poked right through the box.

TheBuzzard · Dec 14, 2016

shame on a seller that ships anything with the fittings installed unless its bullet proof packet. I remove fittings before shipping.

96superjet · Dec 14, 2016

I was gonna wait awhile to post this, but one full day should be enough time to respond with either a yes or no.

BTW, InlandJetSports is the same company as impellers.com

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x2mafia · Dec 15, 2016

My 148 solas showed up just fine from @JetManiac LOL but it also was packed like a baller would pack it. My driveshaft was in a pool noodle too

Just get new fittings and retap to 1/4 npt so you can run 1/2 inch barbs

Kaylee.S · Dec 15, 2016

Nps and npt are the same thread pitch for each nominal diameter. so re-tapping it npt is a piece of cake and seems like the easiest solution. Just run the tap in until theres 4-5 threads left showing on the tap. Do not tap it thru. Napa actually has decent taps if you're buying local.

Half flip95 · Dec 15, 2016

96superjet said:
So... ordered a Solas 148 mag pump and wear ring from www.impellers.com and when it showed up the box was damaged and one of the brass cooling fittings was busted. Two interesting observations...

Look how thin the brass is on the barbed portion of the fitting (no wonder it broke).

The threaded part of the brass fitting appears to be straight machine thread as opposed to tapered NPT thread usually found in aluminum stator sections.

I'm gonna have to see where I can find a brass 3/8" barbed 90 fitting with machine threads :-/

So here's an updated pic. I went downstairs and grabbed a 90 brass fitting which goes to the bottom of my TNT exhaust manifold. It ABSOLUTELY is NPT. It's hard to tell from the pic and I'll add another pic so you can see how far each threads into the pump.

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Tapered threads are for water fittings. Straight threads are for electrical fittings.

Jyzmbe · Dec 15, 2016

Even though the threads are straight it can still be pipe thread. I have some. 1/4" billet plugs and I was trying to figure out what pitch they were and it turns out it's pipe thread. Just never thought it would be since it's straight and not tapered

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Kny21 · Dec 15, 2016

All this is news to me. I never had an issue swapping out the 3/8" barb to 1/2" npt.

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