Run Dry Impellers
01-08-2008, 03:36 PM
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01-08-2008, 05:07 PM
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I just pulled my stock impellor to replace it (replacing housing also).
Everything looks in good shape, but I figured might as well - cheap insurance.
What are the thoughts of hanging on to the old parts for an emergency on-water repair if need be?? Looks like you can reverse the wear plate if that would be of any benefit. If you needed to do this, would it be best to run it the same direction it previously ran, or reverse it?
Everything looks in good shape, but I figured might as well - cheap insurance.
What are the thoughts of hanging on to the old parts for an emergency on-water repair if need be?? Looks like you can reverse the wear plate if that would be of any benefit. If you needed to do this, would it be best to run it the same direction it previously ran, or reverse it?
01-08-2008, 05:16 PM
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The Globe impellers work great. I'm not a fan of the run dry mentality becuase running dry will kill your motor, never mind the pump. The Globe impellers do seem to hold up better to debris, they don't tear and shred like the stock Merc units. Can't say I've ever seen a water pressure or volume problem with them but that's not to say others haven't.
01-08-2008, 06:05 PM
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In my 10 years of boating (only 3 with a go-fast
) I've only blown out an impeller once and that was on a test drive and the boat had been sitting for 3 years.
I apoligize for my ignorance but does usage or non-usage effect the life?
About how many hours would you reasonably expect to get out of one?
Does saltwater dry the impeller up faster than freshwater?
Does big HP (say 500+) effect the life of an impeller?
Does BIG WATER (i.e. flight time) burn up an impeller faster than cruising around on the lake?
Sorry for all the questions, thanks in advance
) I've only blown out an impeller once and that was on a test drive and the boat had been sitting for 3 years. I apoligize for my ignorance but does usage or non-usage effect the life?
About how many hours would you reasonably expect to get out of one?
Does saltwater dry the impeller up faster than freshwater?
Does big HP (say 500+) effect the life of an impeller?
Does BIG WATER (i.e. flight time) burn up an impeller faster than cruising around on the lake?
Sorry for all the questions, thanks in advance
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01-08-2008, 06:08 PM
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In my 10 years of boating (only 3 with a go-fast) I've only blown out an impeller once and that was on a test drive and the boat had been sitting for 3 years.
Does usage or non-usage effect the life?
About how many hours would you reasonably expect to get out of one?
Does saltwater dry the impeller up faster than freshwater?
Does big HP (say 500+) effect the life of an impeller?
Does BIG WATER (i.e. flight time) burn up an impeller faster than cruising around on the lake?
Sorry for all the questions
) I've only blown out an impeller once and that was on a test drive and the boat had been sitting for 3 years. Does usage or non-usage effect the life?
About how many hours would you reasonably expect to get out of one?
Does saltwater dry the impeller up faster than freshwater?
Does big HP (say 500+) effect the life of an impeller?
Does BIG WATER (i.e. flight time) burn up an impeller faster than cruising around on the lake?
Sorry for all the questions
) but I guess I'm not the only one with ???????'s
01-08-2008, 07:02 PM
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I just pulled my stock impellor to replace it (replacing housing also).
Everything looks in good shape, but I figured might as well - cheap insurance.
What are the thoughts of hanging on to the old parts for an emergency on-water repair if need be?? Looks like you can reverse the wear plate if that would be of any benefit. If you needed to do this, would it be best to run it the same direction it previously ran, or reverse it?
Everything looks in good shape, but I figured might as well - cheap insurance.
What are the thoughts of hanging on to the old parts for an emergency on-water repair if need be?? Looks like you can reverse the wear plate if that would be of any benefit. If you needed to do this, would it be best to run it the same direction it previously ran, or reverse it?
I have been storing them with the impeller out of the housing. Since the rubber was in such good shape, no cracks etc, I took it out of the housing and lubricated it so that it would help keep it in good enough shape to use in an emergency.
For the hours question - I've had them last as long as 250+ hours. But I change them about every 100 hours. My personal feeling is lack of use is hard on them. Dry starts, if you do that, is very hard on them. So try to make sure you have water up to the housing when you start up.
If you shread one while you are out some time, make sure you back flush the water hose before you re-hook everything up after putting the replacement pump on.
01-08-2008, 07:57 PM
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In my 10 years of boating (only 3 with a go-fast) I've only blown out an impeller once and that was on a test drive and the boat had been sitting for 3 years.
I apoligize for my ignorance but does usage or non-usage effect the life?
This is a killer of impellers. If you take a look at the inpeller in the housing, you can see that certain vanes are bent over very sharply while others are not. When it's running this is not a problem. When they sit for extended time, this bending will cause the vanes to be stressed and even begin to tear at the base. If they sit too long, they will simply self destruct when started.
About how many hours would you reasonably expect to get out of one?
Depends on usage. If the boat is used daily( no long term sitting) they can last for many years.
Does saltwater dry the impeller up faster than freshwater?
Doesn't seem to matter(atleast what I've seen over the years)
Does big HP (say 500+) effect the life of an impeller?
No.
Does BIG WATER (i.e. flight time) burn up an impeller faster than cruising around on the lake?
Not that I have experienced.
Sorry for all the questions, thanks in advance
) I've only blown out an impeller once and that was on a test drive and the boat had been sitting for 3 years. I apoligize for my ignorance but does usage or non-usage effect the life?
This is a killer of impellers. If you take a look at the inpeller in the housing, you can see that certain vanes are bent over very sharply while others are not. When it's running this is not a problem. When they sit for extended time, this bending will cause the vanes to be stressed and even begin to tear at the base. If they sit too long, they will simply self destruct when started.
About how many hours would you reasonably expect to get out of one?
Depends on usage. If the boat is used daily( no long term sitting) they can last for many years.
Does saltwater dry the impeller up faster than freshwater?
Doesn't seem to matter(atleast what I've seen over the years)
Does big HP (say 500+) effect the life of an impeller?
No.
Does BIG WATER (i.e. flight time) burn up an impeller faster than cruising around on the lake?
Not that I have experienced.
Sorry for all the questions, thanks in advance
Darrell.
01-08-2008, 09:59 PM
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I keep a new one with me all the time. Mine have always failed right after launching the boat. The last one replaced parked in a slip at the ramp in about 1/2 hour. I then get a new one and have it ready just in case. I try to replaced at least every other year and have only had one fail twice in 15 years
01-08-2008, 10:17 PM
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I ran these in my Mercury 575 boat and my Ilmor 625 boat and both over heated. I brought both back to the standard black Impellers.
I have heard good experiences too, but with my 2 packages they did not work.
Jonathan
I have heard good experiences too, but with my 2 packages they did not work.
Jonathan
