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  1. Lil' Blue Rude

    Jet pump info help

    Should be AG pump. Takes a 6-7/8 impeller and a non flanges liner unless someone has changed the original shoe.
  2. Lil' Blue Rude

    Question on outboard jet HP

    Should be around 27" .
  3. Lil' Blue Rude

    Jet boat gurus

    Yes your motor can come up more. I usually aim to have the straight edge hit the top of the pin in the front of the shoe that holds your grates in. That's a good place to start depending on the condition of the bottom of the boat you may be able to go higher then that. Every little bit you raise...
  4. Lil' Blue Rude

    Impeller sharpening

    That's pretty much the profile I try to put on mine. Couldn't find any of my old pics. It's backwards from what outboard jets says and most guys will argue it's wrong. :roll: Quicksilver stainless impeller come factory with this style edge, they bite better and normally gain on topend.
  5. Lil' Blue Rude

    Jet height and angle

    You can raise your motor some more. Depends on what shape your boat bottom is and your impeller you can raise it so the bottom is about even with the pin holding your grates in the front of the shoe. Seems high but the medium size pumps can usually run that high without cavitating.
  6. Lil' Blue Rude

    98 johnson 50 hp spl any good

    If I didn't already have a motor I'd go with the Omc but there won't be enough of a difference to justify the switch from Yamaha to omc. Pretty much all the mods you can do to the omc you could do to your yamaha. As far as the hydro Tec kit your probably money ahead to just have them cut a head...
  7. Lil' Blue Rude

    How bad is this impeller?

    If that's the impeller that's been it this summer it honestly doesn't look that bad. Wouldn't hurt to sharpen it but I've seen a lot worse impellers and liners being used. Did they change the seals and the water pump impeller or the jet pumps impeller?
  8. Lil' Blue Rude

    5052 or 6061??

    I'd use the 5052. Pretty sure that's what some boat builders use. 5052 will bend more then 6061 before breaking.
  9. Lil' Blue Rude

    impeller work

    Lemi your motors new enough it should have the cut back impeller in it which explains why your getting 5500rpms. To me things like polishing or lightening a impeller, or a twister nut by its self won't be much of a noticeable gain but a bunch of small things added up should lead to a gain of...
  10. Lil' Blue Rude

    impeller work

    Lemi I not trying to start a war on this either just stating what've I found out over the years from testing and tuning. You're right there is room for improvements in test and trying things.
  11. Lil' Blue Rude

    impeller work

    Thanks moelkhuntr. Sorry to hear about your luck with the boat. This isn't the first time I've heard of someone having trouble with Weavers work in the past few weeks. He might gain some people but I've not been impressed with what work I've seen. Lemi what year is your motor? Reason I made the...
  12. Lil' Blue Rude

    impeller work

    So how many rpms are these 4s with 7 3/16" turning? You said you had impeller work done, did Terry do your impeller?
  13. Lil' Blue Rude

    impeller work

    Sorry but I'm calling BS. Maybe on a built 2 stroke 60/40 merc but not a 4 stroke. They can't pull a standard 6 7/8" up to rpm let alone a 7 3/16" Lightening the inside of the might help some with throttle response but it won't cause it to pick up more water. Your removing material from the...
  14. Lil' Blue Rude

    Airbrushing

    Well here's some pics of my latest airbrush work. Sorry about the water spots just got back from running it.
  15. Lil' Blue Rude

    Has anyone ran the 4S SS impeller in a 2S

    This is what I'm basing my conclusion on. Look at the distance marked by the red line and compare it to the pics of LarryMC's pics. It's a 4S impeller. I've seen the 4S impellers in a number of different finishes including freshly ground like they'd just finished grinding a 2S down :cry: .
  16. Lil' Blue Rude

    Has anyone ran the 4S SS impeller in a 2S

    This impeller is a 4s. Trying to compare rpms between a worn aluminum and a new stainless is kind of a apple and orange comparison. The worn aluminum will turn more rpms then it would stock because it's not getting the same bite since the leading edge is has been file back from repeated...
  17. Lil' Blue Rude

    Has anyone ran the 4S SS impeller in a 2S

    The 4 stroke impeller will be fine in your 2 stroke. Might even be better considering you have the 52cube merc. I've got a friend with a 56cube omc and he's running a 4 stroke impeller and there's not much difference rpm wise maybe 200rpm nothing crazy that's going to over rev a stock motor...
  18. Lil' Blue Rude

    Mercy 60/40 4 stroke squealing

    You might check to see if your impeller nut has backed of letting the impeller drop down rubbing the liner. I've seen them do that before and they do make a squealing noise. I've heard of people having bearings go out and the impeller dropping, but the bearing I've seen go bad have just bound...
  19. Lil' Blue Rude

    Burnt tips on fiber reeds..why?

    I like the way you think. :mrgreen:
  20. Lil' Blue Rude

    Hull dents

    Depend on how bad the dent is, might put a straight edge on the bottom of the boat to see how much hook you have. When eyeballing the bottom of a boat you normally don't notice hook as much as a big dent but they both hurt top end especially on a 40/28. Post some pics. Only other thin I could...
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