Water Pump Impeller

[lazybone]

The last time I needed the face plate gasket I bought thin gasket material at the auto parts store and cut it out with a single edge razor blade.  That was probably 5 years ago and I am still using it.  I have enough material left over for several lifetimes.

Caution to those making gaskets -- the material has to be tissue thin to get the proper seal on the impeller - if not there could be some loss of lift/suction on the pump.  This might not be evident until after a sail and starting her to head in.

In fact, I just had an impeller pump reworked, and Depco had to"take down" the face of the body a touch so that the impeller would seal (due to wear on the back of the body and the plate.)

Your mileage may differ,


Ken
-Ken

I've always used a page from an old magazine.  Its very thin and very easy to cut out.

[Vic Suben]

Thanks for all the information.

Vic