So I sucked up rocks today

[Ramrod521]

Today while out on the lake I sucked up rocks and I heard them clunking around after that happened the jetski vibrated really bad after 3000 rpm but below that was fine when I was able to get underneath it and look at it I saw this white gooey stuff and I can't tell if the impeller is damaged or not I haven't found anything in the forums about this picture that I have attached does anybody have any ideas what this is you can help me out thank you

 

[Coastiejoe]

You impeller looks to be destroyed to me. It should be smooth from front to back and the gap from the impeller to the wear ring no more than 10-thousands of an inch.

You may still have a rock in the impeller, if so, it will vibrate pretty aggressively.

Any any rate, you basically need to pull the pump as in your case, changing the wear rng in place will be a challenge due to the damage..

 

[Ramrod521]

Thank you for ur answer. ...I was confused about ur wording.... are you saying it would be difficult to do in place and pulling pump would be easier to do the repair?

 

[Coastiejoe]

Thank you for ur answer. ...I was confused about ur wording.... are you saying it would be difficult to do in place and pulling pump would be easier to do the repair?

The wear ring can be change without pulling the pump. But,,, yours is so torn up that is will snag and fight all the way out in my opinion. I believe you are better off puling the pump.

 

[Ramrod521]

Allrighty thanks! Now I'm on the search for best impeller bang for buck. It's quick enough I'm not concerned w going faster but any impeller wear,ring packages or whatever recomendations are appreciated

 

[Coastiejoe]

If there are just some dings, file them smooth. If the fin is bent, replace it..

 

[Tytan]

The wear ring can be change without pulling the pump. But,,, yours is so torn up that is will snag and fight all the way out in my opinion. I believe you are better off puling the pump.

I think you mean the wear ring cannot be changed without pulling the pump. Pump needs to be removed from ski, impeller removed and cleaned up and everything reinstalled with a new wear ring.

 

[Coastiejoe]

I meant without pulling the impeller, not the pump.


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[Ramrod521]

I called a shop they said they can do it for 150 and that with the pictures I sent they said all they had to do was replace the wear ring and they were gonna "restructure" the impeller if they had to. Im not sure what that means. Im new to this.

 

[Coastiejoe]

I called a shop they said they can do it for 150 and that with the pictures I sent they said all they had to do was replace the wear ring and they were gonna "restructure" the impeller if they had to. Im not sure what that means. Im new to this.

Restructure: We will file the digs smooth,,,,

That price is fair, as long as they use a quality wear ring.

 

[Ramrod521]

Thank you, so Ill see what happens when I drop it off and Ill report back! Thanks AGAIN!

 

[Ramrod521]

Wear ring was replaced impeller was still good. Had a small ding that was filed smooth! Happy it wasn't worse