Wear ring crack

[beachedflunkey]

Is this something I can safely jbweld?

 

[Mile9c1]

I don't think you'd want to risk it, it cracked for a reason (probably corrosion between the wear ring and housing.

 

[Fathom]

That's not the one you got from me is it?

 

[beachedflunkey]

Yeah good point. I bought it a month ago and just noticed it :banghead: Thanks for the pm, I'll get back to you.

 

[beachedflunkey]

That's not the one you got from me is it?

Yeah I sent you a pm on wavejunkies right before posting here. You couldn't see the crack until I started cleaning it up.

 

[Fathom]

Crap, you can have that other one. I had no idea! It looked like it was in fine shape.

 

[beachedflunkey]

Yeah the other one has that plastic liner though. I'd rather not mess with it. Definitely appreciate the offer :biggthumpup:

 

[SUPERTUNE]

That ones junk, get a new one...

 

[WAB]

Yeah the other one has that plastic liner though. I'd rather not mess with it.

Yeah, but those will not swell or corrode.....
I'm going back to the WSM plastic one. My OEM wear ring has corroded and swolen since the Daytona ride, now the impeller is scraping it. :banghead: I always flush the pump out really well I thought.

 

[beachedflunkey]

That ones junk, get a new one...

Great thanks. Haha go figure this is to replace the wear ring that came on my '90. It had zip ties holding the housing around the ring :afro:

 

[FLY6584]

Yeah, but those will not swell or corrode.....
I'm going back to the WSM plastic one. My OEM wear ring has corroded and swolen since the Daytona ride, now the impeller is scraping it. :banghead: I always flush the pump out really well I thought.

I just picked up a new one of those off of godocgo. I wasn't sure whether they were any good or not. I like the idea of it being plastic and easily replaceable. How does it run though? Do you notice any difference between a plastic wear ring and a SS wear ring?

 

[Rickster]

I just picked up a new one of those off of godocgo. I wasn't sure whether they were any good or not. I like the idea of it being plastic and easily replaceable. How does it run though? Do you notice any difference between a plastic wear ring and a SS wear ring?

I run one, and have had no problems with it so far. Time will tell.

 

[WAB]

Do you notice any difference between a plastic wear ring and a SS wear ring?

I don't, and the plastic replacement insert is only like $35. :biggthumpup:

 

[beachedflunkey]

Will the plastic one deal well with frequent seashell/sand intake?

 

[Rickster]

Will the plastic one deal well with frequent seashell/sand intake?

Not like the stainless.:bigeyes:

 

[FLY6584]

Not like the stainless.:bigeyes:

I'd rather hurt the wear ring instead of the prop though.

 

[beachedflunkey]

You need a different prop if it's getting messed up off seashells and sand :biggthumpup:

 

[WAB]

Will the plastic one deal well with frequent seashell/sand intake?

It's tough plastic. Mine was on my squarenose when I bought it, no telling how long it had been there. I used it for about 2-3 years. It was only slightly scratched, no deep gouges. I did not notice any diff between the scratched plastic one and a used OEM one as far as cavation or performance.

 

[Idok]

Yeah, but those will not swell or corrode.....
I'm going back to the WSM plastic one. My OEM wear ring has corroded and swolen since the Daytona ride, now the impeller is scraping it. :banghead: I always flush the pump out really well I thought.

now if you'd just learn to flush the ENTIRE boat......:bigeyes: