2005 SX230 Issues

[chess]

Just talked to Riva... Wow they can have it turned around pretty quickly... Thats pretty awesome I must say...

 

[Bruce]

So all i would be sending would be the pump housing, shaft and impeller ?

The shaft, impeller, pump housing, stator housing, tail cone and steering nozzle come out as a single unit after removing 7 bolts. You could remove the steering nozzle before shipping or ship the whole assembly to simplify reassembly.

 

[chess]

@Bruce Is there a preference of who you would go with ?

Is Riva the def clear shot #1 ? Let me know your thoughts as I am going to just go with those and be done with it LOL

It seems like it would be alot easier.

 

[Bruce]

Just talked to Riva... Wow they can have it turned around pretty quickly... Thats pretty awesome I must say...

In a shop setup to do so and the pumps already removed it should not take more than 2 hours to rebuild each side including replacing the bearings and impeller. I think it could be done in an hour per side.

 

[chess]

In a shop setup to do so and the pumps already removed it should not take more than 2 hours to rebuild each side including replacing the bearings and impeller. I think it could be done in an hour per side.

I am with you on that !

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Have you asked about the cost to go ahead and replace the bearings? It cost @Murf'n'surf soemthing like $1500 when his bearings failed destroying a shaft and impeller. I believe the cost to change mine was around $100. $20 of that was labor, we did the rest.

I had to replace a shaft, impeller, all bearings and maybe a cone if I remember correctly.

I'm sure there's a good shop closer than south Florida that you could ship them to. Island racing is a good idea @Bruce

 

[Bruce]

Is Riva the def clear shot #1

We know that @Murf'n'surf had an excellent experience with Riva. I am uncertain if the other two offer this service. They do do great work with impellers.

When you are talking to Riva please ask them why they are not on our forum.

 

[chess]

We know that @Murf'n'surf had an excellent experience with Riva. I am uncertain if the other two offer this service. They do do great work with impellers.

When you are talking to Riva please ask them why they are not on our forum.

I will do that You got it...

 

[chess]

I will do that You got it...

We shall see I told Adam they should join.. who knows...

On another hand, I called Eric @ Bayside like @mark_m suggested... Eric said to go with WSM Pump Housing its an aftermarket housing and thats all he uses. Also Beacon Marina which is in Balitmore, they use the same thing.

So now I have the issue of needing photos to verify the impeller is really that damaged. He said doesnt surprise him that it swelled and to go ahead and replace the pump housing no reason to replace the impeller...

Great now i have a zillion thoughts in my head

 

[bronze_10]

Pull em.. send to riva, have the marina install new housings and u r done! Esp since u will be gone the next three weeks. When u get back... write a check and hit the water!

 

[chess]

Pull em.. send to riva, have the marina install new housings and u r done! Esp since u will be gone the next three weeks. When u get back... write a check and hit the water!

Thats what I am doing...

Off to Orlando tomorrow

 

[Murf'n'surf]

Thats what I am doing...

Off to Orlando tomorrow

Orlando? You or the pumps?

 

[chess]

Orlando? You or the pumps?

me...

Orlando this week, Oakland next week, St Louis the following week... a week off then off to LA and the Minneapolis

 

[Murf'n'surf]

me...

Orlando this week, Oakland next week, St Louis the following week... a week off then off to LA and the Minneapolis

Sounds like fun! Wish I got to travel like that.

 

[chess]

Sounds like fun! Wish I got to travel like that.

It gets very old very very fast... I was just in Germany for a week, and Bahrain.. Got home on Thursday evening..

@bronze_10 hears all my lovely stories....

 

[bronze_10]

It gets very old very very fast... I was just in Germany for a week, and Bahrain.. Got home on Thursday evening..

@bronze_10 hears all my lovely stories....

Yup i do! Lol

 

[chess]

Welp....

The inspection is done...

*SIGH*....

The tech inspected your pumps and found both need new seals, bearings,
orings, impellers and impeller liners.

*SIGH*

 

[chess]

Welp....

The inspection is done...

*SIGH*....

The tech inspected your pumps and found both need new seals, bearings,
orings, impellers and impeller liners.

*SIGH*

@Murf'n'surf I figured you understand my "pain" with this.

Adam is a stand up guy and he is very easy to communicate with. He is sending photos later so I will post them then.

Everything is in stock besides the impellers, he said he should have those tomorrow and it will go out early next week.

Thanks yall

 

[captainhook]

"Needed" or should be replaced while we have it?

 

[chess]

"Needed" or should be replaced while we have it?

Tomato tomato

I asked for photos... he said they were seized.

I trust someone who has the reputation.....

Sucks but itnisnwhat it is