Pulled my pumps today.....

[Big Shasta]

I have been running with plastic inserts and kind of like them. I don't see any difference in performance. But they do get beat up pretty fast, so you will need to replace them once in a while. @Bruce find is spectacular for the price. I got mine from Impros.

The first time they go into a new wear ring easy. Thereafter, you cut out the old with a chisel or something like it, and stick the new plastic in the freezer, then just use a piece of wood or the old ring and some mullet action.

I can't imagine beating them in with a fish. a mallet might work better. .

to the OP, I'd go through both, replace all seals and inspect and grease the bearings but fill with gear oil. This is what mine did because I didn't inspect them. Luckily it was the last outing of our week long lake vacation.

 

[jcyamaharider]

I have viewed your thread a couple of times completely thru @Big Shasta . I appreicate you documenting all of that.

 

[jcyamaharider]

What kind of sealant did everyone use to seal around the intake grate?

 

[swatski]

3m 5200. Seems to be the only thing that will stick for a while. Also used to seal the transom plate.
I hate it, too.

 

[CDENsomnia]

I see most of you commenting on this thread have the 230 hulls. I had a 230 that seized and destroyed the impeller several years ago because the cone cracked and let water in. I was looking at my 240's pump and the cones certainly look a big beefier than what my 230 had. What does everyone recommend on how often to actually pull the pump and pull the cone? Do you all do this annually? I have had my 240 going on year 3. I always look at the cones to make sure I don't see cracks like my 230 did but just curious as pulling the pump scares the SH** out of me.

 

[Big Shasta]

I see most of you commenting on this thread have the 230 hulls. I had a 230 that seized and destroyed the impeller several years ago because the cone cracked and let water in. I was looking at my 240's pump and the cones certainly look a big beefier than what my 230 had. What does everyone recommend on how often to actually pull the pump and pull the cone? Do you all do this annually? I have had my 240 going on year 3. I always look at the cones to make sure I don't see cracks like my 230 did but just curious as pulling the pump scares the SH** out of me.

Pulling the pumps should be really easy. I had one that was hung up on something and I had to get stupid to get it out. (See the video in the link above)

It's a job that I would recommend annually. Pulling them both for inspection and reinstalling them should be an easy 2 hour job. Well worth it for piece of mind.

 

[jcyamaharider]

Ran my YDS on both engines lat night after a very frustrating couple of hours trying to get yds to work, and I was shocked at my hours. I thought I ran my boat alot. I have only put about 100 hours on it in 3 years. So I have decide to just replace my impellers and that is it.

 

[rkluck]

I must be misreading the pictures. It looks like each engine has about 286 hours them not 100 hours.

 

[jcyamaharider]

I bought the boat with 181 hours on it already

 

[rkluck]

Got it!

 

[KXCam22]

I converted my cones to oil bath about 3 years ago. With the OEM bearing setup I feel that the oil bath is a better lube system and will handle an water penetration a bit better. So far no issues and it is easy to change the oil. Cam.

 

[Geoff Cooper]

I have been planning to try these $85 pump housings with replaceable $27 plastic wear rings http://www.precisionmarinetools.com/yamaha-waverunner-pwc-replacement-jet-pump-housing-p-1.html

Bruce is this company still in business? I did email them a few weeks ago and identified what parts i wanted to order as my friend comes from Utah over to Thailand next month, I have emailed them the last few days to order what i need and had no reply and when i try to access there website it comes up not found, You have any ideas?

 

[Bruce]

Bruce is this company still in business? I did email them a few weeks ago and identified what parts i wanted to order as my friend comes from Utah over to Thailand next month, I have emailed them the last few days to order what i need and had no reply and when i try to access there website it comes up not found, You have any ideas?

He must have gone out of business. I do not see his housings on eBay either.

 

[Geoff Cooper]

He must have gone out of business. I do not see his housings on eBay either.

It appears so, Just my luck, Ok thanks.