batteries and gaskets

[Tinally]

Two questions in one topic!

 

First - I split the gasket on my water pump whilst freeing a stuck impeller. Anyone know where I can a gasket for a Jabsco 29440-1051. Everywhere I look they only seem to come as part of a replacement impeller kit.

 

Secondly - my starter battery is sick! It's a gel one, where you peer through a little window and if you see green, it is OK, see grey and you'd better get the charger out. Mine is pure white! I believe the technical term for it is "Knackered"! Any recommendations for which brand to replace it with. It's got to turn over a Ford 1600 diesel and often stand unused for several weeks at a time.

[bottle]

1. buy the kit.

 

2. buy a 'standard' wet lead acid start battery from you local battery factors . (they will advise on the best size CCA [Cold Cranking amps])

 

No battery likes being left for a few weeks, perhaps a small solar panel dedicated to the battery may help.

[ditchcrawler]

Two questions in one topic!

 

First - I split the gasket on my water pump whilst freeing a stuck impeller. Anyone know where I can a gasket for a Jabsco 29440-1051. Everywhere I look they only seem to come as part of a replacement impeller kit.

 

 

Is it among these http://www.asap-supplies.com/search/jabsco+gasket

[Tinally]

It LOOKS like one on ASAP's site. I emailed them earlier with my pump number for confirmation. Failing that I guess I can make one. It's fairly straightforward - no odd shapes! I will go and see my local motor factors dealer after Christmas and see what he recommends for a battery.. He has boats, so he'll know what I require. Just thought I'd ask around to see if were any brands I should avoid. I did have a small solar panel on the batteries until one day I went boating and found the batteries flat because it had malfunctioned. Maybe I'll try that again. It was a while back and I believe solar panels have moved on a bit in recent years.

 

Thanks for your input.

 

 

[trackman]

I'd second the recommendations re the battery. If it's left like that don't waste cash on a gel one, it won't be worth the expense. A good old vented wet one will be fine.

The solar panel is a good idea too. No need for a big one or expensive controller if it's just to compensate the self discharge. 25W or so will be fine I'd guess for a 90Ah battery. A Maplin 50W suitcase job with no controller used to keep our total of 440Ah domestics topped up when the boat was occasionally left, before we fitted a proper solar array.

[BEngo]

Two questions in one topic!

 

First - I split the gasket on my water pump whilst freeing a stuck impeller. Anyone know where I can a gasket for a Jabsco 29440-1051. Everywhere I look they only seem to come as part of a replacement impeller kit.

 

<SNIP>

Make a new gasket out of oiled brown paper. Check that it is much the same thickness as the old one because the impeller to cover plate clearance needs to be right or the pump will either be less effective or wear the cover plate.

 

N

[Tinally]

ASAP have come up with the gasket....at a price. I'd better have a spare as well while I'm buying. I'll sort the battery after the New Year. We won't be going anywhere before then. If it freezes hard it could be some time before we go out. Bardney Lock is the last place in the country to unfreeze in the spring!

 

Thanks everyone.

[Alan Saunders]

Make a new gasket out of oiled brown paper. Check that it is much the same thickness as the old one because the impeller to cover plate clearance needs to be right or the pump will either be less effective or wear the cover plate.

 

N

Yes, or even gasket paper if you can find it. Place paper/card over the housing and gently beat with the ball of a ball-pein hammer.

Voila, a perfect gasket. What a shame that these old skills are lost.

[ditchcrawler]

Yes, or even gasket paper if you can find it. Place paper/card over the housing and gently beat with the ball of a ball-pein hammer.

Voila, a perfect gasket. What a shame that these old skills are lost.

I didn't realise it was so easy to get, I may buy some to keep on the boat with all the rest of the stuff I never use.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/330687067714?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&limghlpsr=true&lpid=101&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=101&ff19=0

[Tinally]

I've bought some gasket paper. It can live in my emergency box until needed. The next thing to break will, of course, require something I haven't got on board!