Jet impeller maintenence

[gotmuddy]

Messing with the motor a little tonight,  figured I would re-shim and sharpen the impeller.  I'd say it looks great considering I've not looked at it for over a year and have pumped oysters and gravel thru it.

[jdmidwest]

Pump grease thru the fitting every time and you should be good.

Has that little cone shaped nut give you any more power like they say it will?

[fishinwrench]

[jdmidwest]

I tried filing mine last summer, that metal is pretty hard or I had a dull file.  Either way, I did not change it much.

[snagged in outlet 3]

56 minutes ago, jdmidwest said:

I tried filing mine last summer, that metal is pretty hard or I had a dull file.  Either way, I did not change it much.

Aren’t they stainless?

[gotmuddy]

4 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

Aren’t they stainless?

Mine is. normally factory impellers are aluminum.  After looking at this one I would never mess with an aluminum one.

 

Maybe if I had a 3 blade the boat would be a little faster.

[gotmuddy]

12 hours ago, jdmidwest said:

Pump grease thru the fitting every time and you should be good.

Has that little cone shaped nut give you any more power like they say it will?

I do that every trip.

Supposedly you can gain 1-2 mph, not sure because I did it all at once.  I built that one myself.

[jdmidwest]

Mine are factory aluminum I think.  They are pretty hard though.

I have seen the ads for the cone shaped nuts, may help with the vortex some.  But it would be hard to tell.  Probably just hype.

[Jadesjigs]

If you ever need to replace the liner or impeller, I would definitely recommend The Jet Doctor in Ellington, Mo. 

 

I called them on Tuesday and wasn't for sure exactly what size I needed. I gave them the yr and make of the jet. I had everything shipped and to my door by Friday!!  Excited to see how much of a difference the new parts make. My old liner was really worn and the impeller was shimmed down all the way. Below, are pics of the new vs old equipment. 

[fishinwrench]

2 hours ago, jdmidwest said:

 

I have seen the ads for the cone shaped nuts, may help with the vortex some.  But it would be hard to tell.  Probably just hype.

Yeah, if you want "performance enhancement" then run without the grates.....I dare ya😁 

You'll definitely notice the throttle response improvement....if that's what's important to ya. 

You won't have to worry about leaves either.  🙂