Freestyle Can't remove impeller cap

[NISMOtuner]

I'm trying to put on my new hooker prop into my RN SJ. When I pulled it apart I found that the previous owner out a solas concord 13/17 on it and I'm trying to pull it off but can't find an Allen key that fits the impeller cap. Does anyone know what size key to use or if it had some kind of key? Really frustrated.

 

[Poizen]

is it not metric? looks 3-4mm allen key

 

[Matt_E]

It's either metric or standard. Try sizes from both. It's a pretty simple process.

 

[NISMOtuner]

I've tried all of my metric and standard. Now there is the chance that the last owner stripped them putting them in too tight but I have TONS of tools so I thought this should never be an issue. FML.

 

[Matt_E]

I've tried all of my metric and standard. Now there is the chance that the last owner stripped them putting them in too tight but I have TONS of tools so I thought this should never be an issue. FML.

If neither fit, then it's stripped. I'd take an Allen that's slightly too big, grind it down a little, and hammer it into the screw. Get it out that way and replace.

PS: you know that there are half mm metric sizes, right? I.e., 2.5, 3.5

 

[alberta guy]

Get a set of small easy outs. Drill a small hole and the easy out will get it out.

 

[TheBuzzard]

obviously not frustrated enough to take a chisel and BFH (big in hammer) and get it out of the way

 

[NISMOtuner]

Went to the hardware store. Finally found one that fit it

 

[Mdavies_02]

Nothing like hauling a jetski part to a hardware store and using trial and error. I've done it.

 

[Poizen]

Went to the hardware store. Finally found one that fit it

what size was it

 

[NISMOtuner]

I believe this is a 1/16. I expected it to be standard but 1.5 was too small and 2 was too big.
and yeah. Apparently when you walk into a hardware store with an entire pump assembly, they become a little puzzled

 

[ProSouth]

it had to be a half size like matt said. a good set of allens come with the half sizes.

 

[NISMOtuner]

Great. Now my driveshaft seems to be too thick at the end to slide the old impeller cap off. And I don't have a solas tool. Looks like I'm not making if to the lake today

 

[Matt_E]

Any SJ driveshaft sort of thickens towards the front. Normal.
I'd call Solas or Skat and ask them how to get it off.

 

[NISMOtuner]

Figured it out. Turns out you have to heat it up and smack it with a rubber mallet and it'll slide off with a couple hits. I was initially not wanting to be so abusive but I guess you have to be

 

[Mdavies_02]

I don't like the sound of that. The oem rubber cap works fine for me. May want to throw one on instead.