Took some pics while pulling off pump

[Pale Rider]

I took some pics for my file while I was removing the pump for the soon to be mods, and here`s what I found: ...only 26 hrs. this time around...PR...

[Shibby1485]

do u actually need to support the drive shaft when the pump is out i hope not lol

PR... time for a SOLAS

[Green Hulk]

I never support my driveshaft while my pump is out.

[Shibby1485]

yea me neither.... the thru-hull seal and accordian boot should support it enough. I've left mine dangling for days or even week or two at a time... never had a problem yet.

[Red Devil]

I don't know why but I just got in the habit of supporting the shaft from the first time I took my pump off. Now it is just second nature to support it whether it needs it or not.

[Pale Rider]

It does hang down quite a bit, and you can move it around, which I don`t really know if that is good for it, but one thing is that sucker should slide right back in without sticking my hand in there. I didn`t think it was a good idea to stress whatever is on the other side, carbon seal/ring, accord boot etc., anyways it can`t hurt being supported!...PR...

[Vman]

Hey PR, did you ever try the freezer trick for wear ring removal / replacement? Works very well and no danger of damaging the pump.

[Pale Rider]

I wanted to try the "Shibbzero" method, but I saw all this glue spooging out around the wear ring, and decided to cut it. I didn`t think the first people to RR wear ring cut to deep, but at least it`s not dammaged to where I can not install the SS wear ring...PR...

[Vman]

"Shibzero method"- too funny! I don't know if it works with the SS ring, but the plastic ring just drops right in using that trick. Vic

[buddydoo]

Putting pump in freezer don't work with aluminum wear ring I had made,had to cut it out.