[C320-list] Speed seal impeller cover

[Mike Mellon]

I don't know how many users of the UK-based Speed Seal there are in the 
320 group, but this business closure resulted in a problem for a fair 
number of users, I expect.  I was also very disappointed in the 
abruptness of the closure without any future support being offered.

The Speed Seal does offer a much easier way to change impellers if 
necessary, and probably longer impeller lifetime.

I have used one of these covers on the #33636 Johnson raw water pump on 
the Westerbeke 30B-3 engine in LaVida for several years.  However, on 
ours, the cover is sealed with an neoprene O-ring not a paper seal.  I 
expect the O-ring itself is a standard (maybe metric) size, but I have 
not determined this yet.

The bigger problem is the Teflon disk and the bronze spacer that is part 
of this unit.  Those are more difficult to replicate although I may try.

If anyone has any other ideas on this, please share.

Mike Mellon

LaVida 1996 C320 Hull #324


On 8/29/2020 7:44 AM, danb70341 at gmail.com wrote:
> I have a speed seal cover and this company when out of business so can’t get parts. The paper gasket I have does not work. I heard some make their own gasket using something like. Permatex waterpump gasket maker. Is their any problem making a gasket with this product such as future removal of the cover of the impeller pump. Thanks for any insights
>
> Dan bochniak
> Tranquility 1995 #250
>
> Sent from my iPad

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