[C320-list] Impeller cover damage

[Scott Thompson]

I've found that the easiest way to compress the impeller blades is to 
use a larger size hose clamp.  If you tighten it to just the right 
diameter the impeller can be worked into place rather easily.  It takes 
a bit of trial and error however, and you want to be careful to avoid 
damaging the impeller blades.

By the way, I second the SpeedSeal suggestion.  I hated dealing with all 
those little screws before I made this change.  They are a bit pricy, 
but if you ever have to change impellers in a tight spot you will think 
it a reasonable investment, I'm sure.

Scott



Martin Raphael wrote:
> The gasket is on the way.  Is there a trick to changing the impeller 
> (how do you compress the blades to fit them into the housing?)?  I'll 
> reassemble the thing once these parts arrive.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirk McCullough" 
> <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>
> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 3:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Impeller cover damage
> 
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>> Wow
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>> Good deal for you! A little luck goes a long way.
>>
>> Did you get a new gasket for the cover when you reassembled it all? 
>> The cover on my pump leaks a very small amount so I need to change the 
>> gasket at some point.
>>
>> Kirk
>>
>> Boomerang #124
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Raphael" <mraphael at zhonka.net>
>> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 1:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Impeller cover damage
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>>> Thanks Kirk -- I bought an easy out, but as it turns out there was 
>>> just enough of the screws (all three) protruding that I was able to 
>>> back them out with a small pliers.  Hopefully I can get the 
>>> replacement screws and be back in business.  I got lucky on this one!
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kirk McCullough" 
>>> <kirk.mccullough at telus.net>
>>> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>>> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 10:05 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Impeller cover damage
>>>
>>>
>>>> Martin
>>>>
>>>> You may be able to use something called an "easy-out". I believe you 
>>>> drill into the broken screw, using a small diameter drill, the the 
>>>> easy-out screws into the hole and when you back it out it bites into 
>>>> the screw and you screw it out.
>>>>
>>>> You can then use the same size screws, without drilling and tapping.
>>>>
>>>> Kirk
>>>>
>>>> Boomerang #124, Perkins M30
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martin Raphael" 
>>>> <mraphael at zhonka.net>
>>>> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
>>>> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 4:39 PM
>>>> Subject: [C320-list] Impeller cover damage
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> As I was getting my engined warmed up this weekend I noticed water 
>>>>> on the sole and realized that the cover over the impeller was 
>>>>> missing a screw and thus salt water was leaking from behind the 
>>>>> cover -- I then found that 2 more screws had corroded and the heads 
>>>>> broke off as I was adjusting them. I am looking for advice on how 
>>>>> to remove the broken screws from the housing --  will I need to 
>>>>> drill them out and retap for larger screws?  My engine is a 1994 
>>>>> Perkins M30.  Thanks for any advice you can offer.
>>>>> Martin Raphael
>>>>> Rhapsody #108
>>>>>
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