Rubix Cube 3 Stage Water Pumps
05-28-2012, 12:08 AM
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Rubix Cube 3 Stage Water Pumps
I just rebuilt both of mine including wear plates, orings and impellers. What a pain in the azz. You have to get your mouth right and then turn into a contortionist to get them on and off. At least they are done with all new parts ready to go boating.
05-28-2012, 08:40 AM
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Are you ever going to put that thing in the water.
05-28-2012, 10:52 AM
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We are out right now!!!! First time this year. We didn't go out last year at all due to my wife's health. Boat is running like a bat outta Hell!! 
05-30-2012, 10:26 AM
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I spun the shaft bearing in Jacksonville on mine and its sitting on EB's work bench right now. Going to get them both rebuilt while I'm at it and need a section on housing I think where the bearing took a crap. Check on a new one... Dealer cost is $2200 and rebuilt pumps are like $1300!
05-30-2012, 02:18 PM
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I spun the shaft bearing in Jacksonville on mine and its sitting on EB's work bench right now. Going to get them both rebuilt while I'm at it and need a section on housing I think where the bearing took a crap. Check on a new one... Dealer cost is $2200 and rebuilt pumps are like $1300!
07-11-2012, 08:48 PM
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That BLOWS! I'm sorry to hear that Chad. I go through mine every season myself. I changed everything this time, orings, wear plates, impellers, etc, etc. The hardest thing with mine is getting the one off of my forward motor. It literally touches the forward bulkhead. I changed a Bam dry sump tranny in the Holiday Inn parking lot in Destin two years ago and I swear it was easier than getting that one pump on and off.
07-12-2012, 09:00 PM
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Let me tell you what really blows... Go down to EB's and see my junk that cracked the header and added the exhaust valve to my oil pan via a piston! All we can figure is the header cracked when it got a little hot in Jacksonville and after running it another 8-10 hrs it went boom in KY a couple weeks ago...
07-13-2012, 08:36 AM
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Let me tell you what really blows... Go down to EB's and see my junk that cracked the header and added the exhaust valve to my oil pan via a piston! All we can figure is the header cracked when it got a little hot in Jacksonville and after running it another 8-10 hrs it went boom in KY a couple weeks ago...
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We rebuild every season too. They don't like to sit over the winter. Just a lil preventive maintenance. Easier then changing on the dock or while on the water.
See you at the Shootout!
See you at the Shootout!
