FX-1 pump junk

[spazzit]

after a real sh**ty night last night i decided to say the hell with the docs app on thurs and went to put my fx in the lake today.first drop of gas since last year and.........pump went south.took pump out and the teeth in the impellor are smooooth drive shaft teeth are a little crooked.mind you it was a conversion from a kawi.anyone know how they come apart or is the impellor shot?

should have just put a superjet pump in it.needless to say im twice as p*ssed as i was

 

[ger87410]

Is the pump seized, or does it turn freely?

 

[spazzit]

pumps free the teeth are gone

 

[spazzit]

:bump:

 

[ger87410]

So, you installed the pump and you're sure you did so correctly with nothing binding?

The only reason for the teeth missing could be because the engine moved and the pump didn't, or the insert was too small.

What make engine you using?
What make driveshaft you using?
What make pump you using?

 

[spazzit]

when i got it the conv was allready there i redid the pump section just to make sure everything was right (mesurements shims and all)and rode all season last year no prob little noise but no issues. put my foot on it fired her off and went no where

:banghead:

anyone know how to change the teeth part in the impellor or am i in need of a new one?

62t
kawi 650 pump and im pretty sure it the zxi 900 shaft

 

[special fx]

I've got some decent used props you're welcome to. That's an odd thing to have happen, I have heard of early 650 aftermarket props having the wrong properties for the splines and stripping......can't remember if it was Solas/Jetlyne, or Jetsport?

Ping me if you want a prop, I'll hook you up.

 

[Idok]

when i got it the conv was allready there i redid the pump section just to make sure everything was right (mesurements shims and all)and rode all season last year no prob little noise but no issues. put my foot on it fired her off and went no where

:banghead:

anyone know how to change the teeth part in the impellor or am i in need of a new one?

62t
kawi 650 pump and im pretty sure it the zxi 900 shaft

well, the pump didnt just "go south"

if the driveline was making noise all last season you were wearing the shaft everytime you rode it...

with ANY kind of driveline modification you must be conscious of the pump/shafts...and make sure they are tight and properly aligned...



the SJ pump conversion most likely woudl not have been any better for you as you'd be looking at replacement of even MORE expensive shafts...

get new parts, double check alignment...ride it, then check it again!!!

 

[ger87410]

well, the pump didnt just "go south"

if the driveline was making noise all last season you were wearing the shaft everytime you rode it...

with ANY kind of driveline modification you must be conscious of the pump/shafts...and make sure they are tight and properly aligned...



the SJ pump conversion most likely woudl not have been any better for you as you'd be looking at replacement of even MORE expensive shafts...

get new parts, double check alignment...ride it, then check it again!!!

x2

 

[spazzit]

took prop apart today and found the culprit.
in the first pic you can see the little piece that broke off the prop.
and it wiped out the pump houseing



thanks JD i might be gettin ahold of ya have a prop showin up tomm see how it works

it had a skattrac 55 in it what is the pitch??

 

[ger87410]

Pictures taken with the camera too close!!!

 

[spazzit]

srry you can get the jist of it

 

[DBuckner41]

how old is that skat trak impeller?

 

[spazzit]

how old is that skat trak impeller?

dunno looks like it seen its life though:crutches:

 

[NJrider]

sweet. Better be riding this weekend.

 

[spazzit]

whoohoo its fixed thanks mike for the prop:Banane01: