Pump Alignment/Install
- Thread starter paczowski123
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Byeai
"Cheetos-Man"
- Location
- Melbourne FL
Most dont require it but some do some am hulls need them
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- Location
- Amherst NH
so its only used to see if the midshaft needs shims?
- Location
- Amherst NH
Correct , but who installs a pump shoe unsquare? I can see a factory shoe being out but not an aftermarket hull.
- Location
- Forsyth County, GA
So just discovered the midshaft housing has to be installed sideways??? Not allowing you to use the cover.
- Location
- amarillo ,tx
When you get an aftermarket hull and you go to install pump, and you push pump with seal up to pump shoe, then you look in engine bay and drive shaft is going to one side or another is the tube not square or is it pump shoe, using cold fusion tool, its the shoe thats not square.
- Location
- amarillo ,tx
Yes thats been with all chans i believe, others have come up with a solution to it
- Location
- Forsyth County, GA
Well that's unfortunate..I guess it really wouldn't go anywhere if only the front two bolts were used..just may rattle/buzz?
- Location
- amarillo ,tx
Correct probably wont move a whole bunch, probably never notice it
- Location
- Amherst NH
If the shoe was already installed , install the pump to with bolts tightened to its final resting place , hopefully snug against the shoe all the way around , then install the three bolts for the midshaft (without the midshaft) and measure from the drive shaft to the midshaft bolts. If you don't get an even measurement then the shoe is off. This means your either redoing the shoe or gooping your rubber Oring. Then you can slide your midshaft on and see how square it is to the bulkhead. I would love to try one of those alignment tools though.
But in this case he doesn't have his pump bolts in the right spot . A little grinding and he will be all set.
- Location
- amarillo ,tx
Lol right
- Location
- Forsyth County, GA
Well, so far I feel pretty good about what I have..I did have to grind the holes out a bit, and that really helped give me more adjustment. I got it to where I felt it was pretty square in the hole/bulkhead and with a 2X4 against the reduction nozzle I leaned against the 2X4 and pulled myself against it..tightened the bolts down and to me it looked centered..I went to slide the midshaft housing on and all 3 of the holes perfectly align..I would assume I could go ahead and bolt up the midshaft housing?
ProSouth
Seriously, Don't be a dick.
- Location
- kawasakis suck
if you feel the pump is aligned and its torqued down, then yes. grease the splines up
Byeai
"Cheetos-Man"
- Location
- Melbourne FL
U have to remember if it's a jet dynamics shoe u can't always say the are fine they are a pain in the ass
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- Location
- Forsyth County, GA
What are you referring to byeai?
Byeai
"Cheetos-Man"
- Location
- Melbourne FL
The thickness of them are different everytime
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- Location
- Forsyth County, GA
Should I 5200 the midshaft housing seal? Mine seems to be in good condition and fairly soft?
- Location
- amarillo ,tx
Yes dont necessarily need to use 5200 regular silicone will work, make it easy for removal later, you dont want any air leaks
- Location
- Forsyth County, GA
Ok good deal, thanks for the fast response!
- Location
- Forsyth County, GA
Got a question regarding the engine install/alignment, figure I'd post em here rather than another new thread
When I set the engine on the engine mounts, it sits pretty even with no shims in place. But, when I don't have any shims, what keeps the engine from just bouncing around on the mounting bolts? The cradle holes are much larger than the bolts? Can they just be installed like this, or does it require shims at all 4 points even if they are super thin? I have some pictures below of how everything sits without shims, and a picture of the engine mount holes. In my square it had shims at all 4 corners at varying thicknesses, that were tapered and seemed they would help stabilize the engine in place.
When I set the engine on the engine mounts, it sits pretty even with no shims in place. But, when I don't have any shims, what keeps the engine from just bouncing around on the mounting bolts? The cradle holes are much larger than the bolts? Can they just be installed like this, or does it require shims at all 4 points even if they are super thin? I have some pictures below of how everything sits without shims, and a picture of the engine mount holes. In my square it had shims at all 4 corners at varying thicknesses, that were tapered and seemed they would help stabilize the engine in place.