Met Mr McClure today!

[MikeC]

WrightNow,
I hope to be pulling into the River area Friday late afternoon. Any suggestions for a camping spot? Anywhere south of Parker would be fine, I only need a 10x10 grass spot for 2 or even 1 small tent for me and the family....... I figure I'll start up north at BR and work my way down river and see if we can fit in........
Getting Ready to Rock it!
MikeC

[MikeF]

WN, I tend to agree w/ you on the right people to be talking to! I removed the pump today and semi disass it and guess what I found.....MPD signature on the back of the impeller! Seems the pump has been to see him before. Looking forward to where we go from here. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif Mike

[LVjetboy]

I was disappointed about one thing though, after all I'd heard about donuts, there were no donuts! http://free.***boat.net/ubb/frown.gif

[ChetCapoli]

Originally posted by LVjetboy:
I was disappointed about one thing though, after all I'd heard about donuts, there were no donuts! http://free.***boat.net/ubb/frown.gif
That because ol hb's desk is one block over now..i thought he would still bring them over though. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif Hey lvjetboy, You seem like a pretty smart dude and i was wondering why you didnt just do the pump yourself? Some of the stuff you mention here is pretty thoughtful, figured a pump rebuild would be a walk in the park for ya. No offense, just curious.
Chet

[wrightnow]

MikeC,
South of parker there is only Wheeler and Big River that have camping, Last I heard Big River was full. I dont know much about places to stay on parker strip so I'm no help there.
But try Wheeler, they might have some spaces left, lowriver stay there.
Give me a call today so we can hookup I will be leaving around noon. 562 221-6008..see you this weekend.
See you then

[LVjetboy]

Chet, I was thinking of doing it myself but now glad I didn't. Spent a couple hours and bent a couple pullers trying to get a detroyed driveshaft coupler off the shaft...Jack popped it off in no time. He also did excellent detail work on the bowl vanes...
Before:
http://users.lvcm.com/lvjetboy/Vanes.gif
After:
http://users.lvcm.com/lvjetboy/VaneMagic.gif
still can't figure out how he got the taper and edges so straight with hand tools.
He also welded extra SS on the blade leading edges (yikes!) Sent me a picture just after the weld and I'm thinking my poor blades... But here's the finished product:
http://users.lvcm.com/lvjetboy/ImpellerMagic.JPG
So I guess I'd say he did some things quicker than me, most things better than me and some things that were impossible for me. All done on the day he promised. But the cool thing was a chance to talk face to face and get speed tips on things like a cutback shoe.
Meanwhile I still have plenty of do-it-myself projects to finish before the jet's ready to squirt!
How's your boat coming Chet? Last I saw it was flipped for the dehook...any updates?
jer
[This message has been edited by LVjetboy (edited May 24, 2002).]