Intake Grate fell off

[GRyan]

Hey all, as the title says my intake grate fell off at some point out on the water. I also don't see any hardware in there fora new one to connect up to.

1st question; my ski is rigged with the 140 kawi pump. Does this affect anything when lookin for another grate?

2nd; I don't see any screws for the grate to attach to the haul with. I'm assuming these came off as well; any ideas where i can purchase these?

Thanks

 

[aero92x]

My flips better w/out the grate!

 

[GRyan]

what about picking up trash from riding around. I usually ride out in the bay here in Florida. water depth is around 2ft; wouldn't all the seaweed cause some damage.

 

[Tyler Zane]

Actuall, running without a grate will be better for weed infested areas. All the weeds that got caught up in your grate can now get chomped up and spit out.

 

[GRyan]

Actuall, running without a grate will be better for weed infested areas. All the weeds that got caught up in your grate can now get chomped up and spit out.

shut up, lol

 

[Tyler Zane]

shut up, lol

I'm for serious! I only know because I learned the hard way. I ride in alot of ponds, creeks and rivers. I'm always reaching under to pull the grass out of the intake grate... well one day I broke all the rungs out of a plastic grate after hitting a cypress knee and after that I didn't have to clean the grate a single time. Just chews it up and spits it out lol.

 

[MADMAT]

Try threading a bolt up in and see if grabs a nut cert?

I imagine they are still there or you would have ripped fiberglass out....like I did

It probably just got loose and fell off...I check mine often.

 

[bandit88]

Watcon sells a nice insert kit: https://www.watcon.com/body-hull/hull-inserts/hull-inserts-1

 

[Tyler Zane]

Those inserts in the post above are super easy to install. Did ya figure out if the inserts pulled out?

 

[GRyan]

... Hey man, I'm going to go pick it up today from my mechanic. He was replacing the motor mounts for me. Unfortunately he also let me know the prop and pump are both toasted.... Apparently the guy i purchased the ski from jimmy rigged the ski together which is unfortunate. Not sure I'll be tackling this one; i looked up pump prices and doesn't really make sense to spend a grand on the pump.

 

[Tyler Zane]

Gotta start turning your own wrenches! I'm sure you could do the pump for less than half yourself. I picked up a clean 140mm kawi pump for a 550sx conversion for 275 with a clean impeller.

 

[mybad]

Plenty of good OEM parts on this site for half of what new costs. Use silicone next time as insurance. Just a little where intake bolts to ski.

 

[GRyan]

Here's my current pump. as you can see.. wow there is no threading.

 

[GRyan]

Under haul and current mid shaft.

It looks like I'm missing the pump shoe?

 

[Tyler Zane]

Take a few more pics of your entire pump. I'm unsure which kawi pump it is. I'm guessing it's a 650sx pump, the "shoe" is part of the pump casting on that paticular pump.

 

[GRyan]

Here's the pump. Appreciate all the help fellas

 

[GRyan]

Anyone know how I can take out these threadings. Just purchased a new girdled head.

 

[vomitspot]

is this a fx1 w kawie conversion pump ?
as for those studs they make a stud puller ir you can jam 2 nuts togather if you have room

 

[GRyan]

is this a fx1 w kawie conversion pump ?
as for those studs they make a stud puller ir you can jam 2 nuts togather if you have room

Hey, yes it is. The kawi pump I had in it went bad. I'm not sure how I would jam the Nuts together without them moving. Appreciate the advice I'll give it a google aearch.

Found it.

 

[vomitspot]

yep but it wont be that easy
remember your space is limited and whoever put those in there prob didnt concider corrosion