[C320-list] Speed seal impeller cover

[Jeff Smith]

Mike,

I believe you have the newer version, known as the Speed Seal life. I upgraded my Speed Seal to the life in 2017 when I needed new O rings. I have read on other sites that you can get the o-rings from Simply Bearings (https://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/) . Apparently, if you send in an old o-ring they will match it and sell you the replacement. There are probably companies in the U.S., as well, though I imagine this is where the gentleman sourced his o-rings. 

I have not seen any information regarding the PTFE disc or bronze spacer. If you find a source, I am interested.

Jeff
'94, #121

On 8/29/20, 2:42 PM, "C320-list on behalf of Mike Mellon" <c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com on behalf of mmellon at cruzio.com> wrote:

    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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    Michael Mellon
    45 Ortalon Ave
    Santa Cruz, CA 95060
    mmellon at cruzio.com
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