DJ Aftermarket RWP

Has anyone run one of the "DJ" (Dj G21 Pump On Ebay) South-Korean made aftermarket replacement for the G20/G21? I have a G20 that i rebuilt last year and works fine, but the pulley uses a hollow pin, key, and "E" clip to retain the pulley on the shaft. There is a good bit of fretting and wear and despite my efforts i haven't been able to get the pulley to hold snug and not wobble a little under light tension. I haven't wanted to risk making it inoperable by less than stellar backwoods machining or committed to welding it on square. I didn't want to give up a working pump as a core so i opted for the new foreign aftermarket pump ($280) and will play with my G20 at my leisure now. The pumps are pretty simple and i don't doubt that it will work, just curious if anyone knows if they are built to a similar set of dimensions and have interchangable internals with the sherwood pumps.

I will get the pump in two days and install it. My hope is that with a few shims i can get the pulley to run true with others, but my fear is that the misalignment that caused the last pulley connection to start to fail may plague my efforts..

I can't get the search function to work right now, but i recall reading some threads that went over persuading the rwp bracket to a new position to assist in alignment. Does anyone have some tips if i am unable to shim to an acceptable alignment?

I'm curious if the bearing housing side is bronze or just paint.

Gary S wrote: I'm curious if the bearing housing side is bronze or just paint.

The casting is solid and not painted. Looks good overall. Will update if there is a premature failure.

8122pbrainard wrote: wiscofoot wrote: Gary S wrote: I'm curious if the bearing housing side is bronze or just paint. The casting is solid and not painted. Looks good overall. Will update if there is a premature failure. "solid" what? If it's bronze, then it sure is a funny color. I agree it sure looks like paint.

Maybe you should read the catalog I linked yesterday Pete and that might help you decide if they're a fly by night operation or maybe a company that's been around for a while making some decent pumps and parts.

Don't sweat it Wisco

KENO wrote: Maybe you should read the catalog I linked yesterday Pete and that might help you decide if they're a fly by night operation or maybe a company that's been around for a while making some decent pumps and parts.

I did try but I'm currently having problems with the internet and it wouldn't open. . I'll try again tomorrow and hopefully you won't criticize me again but that would be an absolute miracle.

8122pbrainard wrote: KENO wrote: Maybe you should read the catalog I linked yesterday Pete and that might help you decide if they're a fly by night operation or maybe a company that's been around for a while making some decent pumps and parts. I did try but I'm currently having problems with the internet and it wouldn't open. . I'll try again tomorrow and hopefully you won't criticize me again but that would be an absolute miracle.

Must be a mood thing huh Pete?

Why didn't you get worked up a couple of days ago when I helped find a picture for you.

I mentioned that that boat was a 72 Skier and not a Mustang like you thought.

I was expecting some Pete crap for the "correction" as you would call it, but instead you thanked me. Go figure

Well now you need to grab a magnet and answer the question from a few posts back

You won't break anything with the magnet

Also, not sure if I can quote from another thread, but I want Pete to know that I finally took his advice and found a friendly millwright for the first time in 5 years to help me with boat stuff, and the picture above is what happened...

8122pbrainard wrote: 8122pbrainard wrote: Cole, if you don't actually do the alignments ask someone who does for some first hand visuals and pointers. Find a friendly millwright!

Well I guess I had that guess wrong Pete

So what are you saying above, the millwright broke the housing? Did you give him an exploded view or manual to work with or just assume he must know how to take it apart?

Just showed up?? How did they know where to send it? They should send one to a guy for a saltwater test... Any indication on the packaging of where it comes from Ken?
And your right about the magnet except it does not stick to my strut

Gary S wrote: Just showed up?? How did they know where to send it? They should send one to a guy for a saltwater test... Any indication on the packaging of where it comes from Ken? And your right about the magnet except it does not stick to my strut

Yep, just showed up after I clicked "buy it now" and waited a few days for it to get a ride from Boise Idaho

DJ pump is in South Korea.

Sometimes if you want good info, there's only one way to find out

Orlando76 wrote: I’m curious about the pump too but dropping $300 on it because I’m curious and want to play with it and drill it is hard for me to justify, even harder to justify to Mrs. Orlando76. Kinda like women, I see some models I’m curious about but the Mrs. really doesn’t want me buying them for $300 so I just look at my proven trusty pump under the doghouse and think how lucky I am to have a good model.

Well that's because you're young, highly intelligent and maybe even good looking

Me.................I don't claim to be any of those.

I'm just an old relic   

    

Hey at least now you know you have bronze pump housings on the new one

And Pete should get his eyes checked and maybe a few other things too.

8122pbrainard wrote: KENO wrote: And Pete should get his eyes checked . Gary S wrote: I'm curious if the bearing housing side is bronze or just paint.

8122pbrainard wrote: wiscofoot wrote: Both castings are magnetic, so I guess they are both iron. . And I bought the magnets at HF instead of faxing in an order to McMaster-Carr.    They really should try to make the "bronze" paint look more like bronze!

And who said this about the bronze "paint" ?

8122pbrainard wrote: Orlando76 wrote: I’m curious about the pump too but dropping $300 on it because I’m curious Todd, No need to worry. Ken will turn it around and sell it to a customer for $600.

Pete, Pete,Pete

I don't have any "customers".................... that pay anyways

I'm just a Backyard Hack