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Title: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: jason323 on February 09, 2017, 10:49:09 AM
Has anyone tried one of these? There on ebay for 60.00 bucks.
Title: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: croat1 on February 10, 2017, 01:34:56 AM
this is the 3rd listing on Ebay in less than a week so 20+ sold (at least).  from what I have heard everyone seems pleased with the quality of machining (no one has ran one though).

Joe
Title: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: C-Leigh Racing on February 10, 2017, 08:38:01 AM
Does the listing, have any details of materials used to make these pumps/shafts. Looking at the pics some have posted, they look good, just wondering about the material quality.
Neil
Title: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: rablack21 on February 10, 2017, 09:42:36 AM
I have wondered the same thing, Neil. People have been eating these things up, yet no one has asked what material they are using or even where they are made. For all anyone know, they could be pumping these out of China. The ebay listing is not terribly transparent. Not knocking the product, just seems to be a lack of information.
Title: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: croat1 on February 10, 2017, 03:14:48 PM
Quote from: rablack21;71772
I have wondered the same thing, Neil. People have been eating these things up, yet no one has asked what material they are using or even where they are made. For all anyone know, they could be pumping these out of China. The ebay listing is not terribly transparent. Not knocking the product, just seems to be a lack of information.

X2 Ryan

item description:


The item up for sale is a band new  BOSS RACING BILLET high flow water pump impeller with stainless shaft assy for a 1985-86 honda atc 250r and 1986-89 honda trx 250r..
Title: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: rablack21 on February 10, 2017, 03:27:53 PM
Quote from: croat1;71778
X2 Ryan

item description:


The item up for sale is a band new  BOSS RACING BILLET high flow water pump impeller with stainless shaft assy for a 1985-86 honda atc 250r and 1986-89 honda trx 250r..

And they call it a "high flow" impeller when you can tell by looking at it the impeller is the exact same design as the oem impeller. Wouldn't that make it a "regular flow"?
Title: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: C-Leigh Racing on February 10, 2017, 03:41:18 PM
Quote from: rablack21;71779
And they call it a "high flow" impeller when you can tell by looking at it the impeller is the exact same design as the oem impeller. Wouldn't that make it a "regular flow"?

I would think so. It looks like the impeller would need to have some change to it, like more blades or something to be high flow. Flow to some extent though, is controled by those thin metal defuser plates between the gaskets.
Those shafts being stainless is a plus. Now if they only had that big seal included, that would be a deal.
Neil
Title: Re: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: croat1 on April 14, 2018, 11:44:05 AM
Anyone have a report on these?  Are they holding up?

Joe
Title: Re: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: Piney0 on April 14, 2018, 05:15:36 PM
A buddy of mine sheared the shaft on one last weekend.  I'll try to have him send me a pic.
Title: Re: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: Piney0 on April 14, 2018, 08:20:30 PM
Here's a pic of where one broke.  Both are boss pumps and shafts
Title: Re: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: hickwheeler on April 15, 2018, 12:56:48 AM
My cousin's also broke after one weekend
Title: Re: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: rablack21 on April 15, 2018, 02:46:38 PM
Well that’s not good! Just FYI, I am making some new pro grade water pump shafts.they will be above oem grade.  I’ll start a thread about them soon.
Title: Re: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: The norm on April 15, 2018, 02:53:02 PM
Well that’s not good! Just FYI, I am making some new pro grade water pump shafts.they will be above oem grade.  I’ll start a thread about them soon.

Too bad the boss shafts aren't working out.  I would be interested in at least two.  I missed out on the last batch you made
Title: Re: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: hickwheeler on April 15, 2018, 06:44:41 PM
Well that’s not good! Just FYI, I am making some new pro grade water pump shafts.they will be above oem grade.  I’ll start a thread about them soon.
how well have your original shafts held up. I got one from Jared when I bought his QC cover. Haven't used it yet
Title: Re: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: rablack21 on April 15, 2018, 07:28:33 PM
Well that’s not good! Just FYI, I am making some new pro grade water pump shafts.they will be above oem grade.  I’ll start a thread about them soon.
how well have your original shafts held up. I got one from Jared when I bought his QC cover. Haven't used it yet
Thus far I have only heard of one person wearing one out. It didn’t break, just wore down. He did have a lot of hours on it. My next ones will be hardened steel. Harder and stronger that the oem ones. I’ll start my thread soon and explain. Got impellers coming soon also.
Title: Re: Boss racing billet water pump impeller and stainless shaft
Post by: hickwheeler on April 15, 2018, 08:28:13 PM
This is good to hear. Thanks for putting forth the effort to keep our toys going