Impeller parts are here, now what?

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DAVA390

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Jul 13, 2010
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Precision 23 Perry Hall,Baltimore County
New parts here, now what???
Actually, I am semi competent mechanically, you yung un`s wouldn`t know about this but I used to gap my own points and plugs....
Wait a minute.. might not be so many yung uns here...:D
I do want to know if I should be using permatex on the new gaskets or leave them dry. Most are paper, one is actually a metal plate.
I read the MS tutorial, I think it mentioned Vaseline on the blades, gonna do that.
With new straight blades I assume direction is not an issue.
Don`t have the case opened yet, I expect all will be revealed when that occurs.
 

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Apex

Apex

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Jun 19, 2013
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C&C 30 Elk Rapids
Throw a pair of calipers on your old vs new impeller...I was having water flow issues, and found the new impeller was not thick enough (0.020) Believe it or not, that was enough to cause flow issues. I put the old back on, and all was well.
 
Stu Jackson

Stu Jackson

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Feb 26, 2004
22,780
Catalina 34 224 Maple Bay, BC, Canada
I just use the paper gaskets, never added anything. Oberdorfer.
 
justsomeguy

justsomeguy

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Feb 20, 2011
7,994
Island Packet 35 Tucson, AZ/San Carlos, MX
If you change out the stainless cup, just get ahold of it with your needle-nose pliers and deform it enough to yank it out.
I was afraid to do so a few months ago, just seemed animalistic.

Sometimes, that's what it takes. ;)

Oh, and now buy another repair kit to keep on the boat.
 
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Calif. Ted

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Jun 8, 2004
2,860
Catalina 320 Dana Point
I read the MS tutorial, I think it mentioned Vaseline on the blades, gonna do that.
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Probably not Vaseline, water based impellor lubes are usually preferred, a little tube is sometimes included with new impellors.
 
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DAVA390

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Jul 13, 2010
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Precision 23 Perry Hall,Baltimore County
Well, not in this kit but I`ll get some. Thanks.
 
Maine Sail

Maine Sail

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Feb 6, 1998
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Canadian Sailcraft 36T Casco Bay, ME
Calif. Ted said:
Probably not Vaseline, water based impellor lubes are usually preferred, a little tube is sometimes included with new impellors.
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Not Vaseline glycerin from the drug store. The impeller pump guys charge about 1000% more for the same glycerin you can buy at the drug store....
 
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Capt jgw

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Feb 8, 2014
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Columbia 36 Muskegon
If you put anything on the paper gaskets, you'll have to scrape them off next time, maybe scratch the faces, then you'll have to use the sealant and scrape from now on. The paper gaskets are a pain but they usually don't leak.
 
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DAVA390

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Jul 13, 2010
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Precision 23 Perry Hall,Baltimore County
MS thanks for chiming in. I reread your info today and did NOT see Vaseline there, my mistake, sorry about that.
 
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