Help With Removing Impeller Nose Cone?

[RDH]

ok im trying to get the nose cone off but its not coming, i tryed heat,wd-40, channel locks etc.. what did u do?? i need it off and running by this weekend

[KirkF350]

This may be a stupid question, but did you remove the set screws?

[RDH]

yep

[KirkF350]

Man. I had the same problem on 1 and what I did was lightly sand the shaft infront of the cone with emory cloth and oil. I then got my channel locks and turned the cone while pulling in the direction away from the pump. I finally got it move enough to get a screw driver behind it and was able to pry it out an inch or so, then it came off. I then cleaned the outside of it with a wire wheel and the inside with the emory cloth.

It took me a while, but I got it off.

[Mr Bill]

Split it with a dremel...

[RDH]

Split it with a dremel...

i was planning on trying to keep it and re-use it......but ive heard alot that people dont even use them, rubber or metal

[XL1200Ltd-Keith]

Kerry Hibdon posted about a year ago that there is a speed gain if you leave it off. Just be sure to use anti-seize on the impeller threads.

[WFO]

Destroy it... then throw it away...

But thats just me.

[RDH]

well i got it off, and pretty much destroyed it......i dont wanna throw it away i just got it back from being custom made out of titanium alloy..


so what do people run rubber or nothing?......nothing seems like it would disrupt the water flow...?...

[WFO]

well i got it off, and pretty much destroyed it......i dont wanna throw it away i just got it back from being custom made out of titanium alloy..


so what do people run rubber or nothing?......nothing seems like it would disrupt the water flow...?...

Worry less, ride more.