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Wicked Performance Boats · Jul 13, 2009

Bought a Prime-a-jet off Ebay. Do you need to remove the bowl to drill and tap it? Doesn't say anything about it in the instructions. Pat Ps. I didn't buy it from Duane at Htp so don't want to call him. Not fair.

danhercules · Jul 13, 2009

Wicked Performance Boats said:
Bought a Prime-a-jet off Ebay. Do you need to remove the bowl to drill and tap it? Doesn't say anything about it in the instructions. Pat Ps. I didn't buy it from Duane at Htp so don't want to call him. Not fair.

I would not think so. If your worried about the chips, use grease when tapping. the chips will stick to the tap.

fast76rogers · Jul 13, 2009

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take the bowl off.it is much easyer to keep the shavings out of your bowl seal.shavings are not good in tight pumps.just my.02 cents

hand

Shaun · Jul 13, 2009

I drilled/tapped mine while the bowl was on. The shavings are going to land in the bowl... already past the wear ring and impeller.

Malcolm · Jul 13, 2009

Hmmm, the bowl is off in the pics....

johnray069 · Jul 13, 2009

use common sense or install a depth collar on the drill if you decide to drill it on the pump. you can hit the impellor if you run the drill bit in too deep.

Shaun · Jul 13, 2009

johnray069 said:
use common sense or install a depth collar on the drill if you decide to drill it on the pump. you can hit the impellor if you run the drill bit in too deep.

I agree, when i did mine, i drilled slow, and as soon as the bit went through i stopped! I did run the drill down and up a couple times but but i only did enough to clean the hole. Use a sharp bit so you dont have to be putting down a bunch of pressure.

SLACKER · Jul 13, 2009

My bowl was still attached when mine was done.. Had no problems, just take your time.

Wicked Performance Boats · Jul 15, 2009

installing a prime-a-jet.

I decided to remove my bowl and drill for the 1/4 pipe tap. I found if the impeller is in the wrong position, you might drill into it. So i'm glad i removed it. Thanks for your imput. Pat

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Performance Jet · Jul 16, 2009

I have installed them with the bowl in place. What I do is run a pilot hole with a 3/16 bit. Then I follow up with the proper bit for the 1/4 NPT thread but I don't go all the way thru, I leave about .125" with the 3/16 hole. I figure I don't get as much alum dropping into the bowl. Grease on the bit works good too. Jim

thatguy · Jul 16, 2009

How much do these things cost??

Looks like something I could benefit from.

SLACKER · Jul 16, 2009

John ray069 here on the boards had some, thats where i got mine and at a good price to ($30 if i recall,b ut dont quote me)... The thing actually worked on my boat and very happy with it.

Ken F · Jul 16, 2009

http://www.hi-techperformance.com/HPParts.HTM

Tommy about 1/2 way down the page....$49.95

They are the nuts! As soon as your boat comes off the trailer the pump is primed. I'd definatly suggest buying one from HTP though. Much better made and the ones on ebay are ripping off Duanes invention. In my opinion they are stealing out of Duane's pocket. He's the one who invented it.

Ken

Wicked Performance Boats · Jul 16, 2009

e bay

I bought mine off ebay and it was the real one by Duane. Pat It was $23 delivered.

DuaneHTP · Jul 16, 2009

Have someone hold a shop vac hose up against the drill and tap while you do the job and it will suck all of the chips right in. (oh yeah, be sure to turn it on). And no, those are not my primeajets that are on ebay, but they will work for a while until that spring gives out. Good luck. Duane HTP

Shaun · Jul 16, 2009

DuaneHTP said:
Have someone hold a shop vac hose up against the drill and tap while you do the job and it will suck all of the chips right in. (oh yeah, be sure to turn it on). And no, those are not my primeajets that are on ebay, but they will work for a while until that spring gives out. Good luck. Duane HTP

Duane, what gives away a knock off? I'm curious if mines real or not. I got mine from sombody here on the forums that was selling off there parts.

DuaneHTP · Jul 17, 2009

The corners on the hex part are little different, ours has all Stainless steel parts inside and the ring that keeps the ball in seats much better. Really kind of hard to tell. They did a pretty good copy of the external part.

Shaun · Jul 17, 2009

DuaneHTP said:
The corners on the hex part are little different, ours has all Stainless steel parts inside and the ring that keeps the ball in seats much better. Really kind of hard to tell. They did a pretty good copy of the external part.

I'm surprised they went through that much trouble to duplicate it. Is there that much of a demand for them? You sure whoever is making them for you isnt making extra and selling them?

rondane · Jul 17, 2009

Wake up people

Shaun said:
I'm surprised they went through that much trouble to duplicate it. Is there that much of a demand for them? You sure whoever is making them for you isnt making extra and selling them?

Ding ding ding....we have an HONEST answer for once....you win the prize! Johnnyray is good people. Has been in the business a long time. Saying it's a knockoff is like saying the
JETAWAY is a knockoff of the DPS ratchet. sorry kenny i'm calling BS.
rondane

Jetaholic · Jul 17, 2009

I have an honest question...

I have a Prime-A-Jet as well. I had the boat idling tied to the dock while I checked everything at the back to make sure both engine dumps were dumping when I noticed that water was spraying out of the holes on the Prime-A-Jet at idle.

Is there not enough pump pressure to push it closed at idle, or does this indicated that the ball & spring is stuck open?

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