WHAT'S THE QUICK AND DIRTY IN REPLACING A 'SPEEDSEAL' COVER ?

[STATUE]

Yep, I know all about the Speedseal story, BUT I can't believe to stop the leaks there isn't a practical way to getting the cover plate on without sealing it with heavy grease, sealant, a paper Gasket, mole skin, inner tube rubber etc. !

 

[Seashoreman]

Yep, I know all about the Speedseal story, BUT I can't believe to stop the leaks there isn't a practical way to getting the cover plate on without sealing it with heavy grease, sealant, a paper Gasket, mole skin, inner tube rubber etc. !

What's the problem with a paper gasket? Never had a leak.
What's the problem with CAPITAL LETTERS ?

 

[Poignard]

Surely the SpeedSeal relies on an o-ring to seal?

 

[ridgy]

Mine had a small channel machined in to the lid with a thin rubber o ring that was held in place with a small amount of grease. Worked great. Is the face of your pump corroded?

 

[Plum]

Yep, I know all about the Speedseal story, BUT I can't believe to stop the leaks there isn't a practical way to getting the cover plate on without sealing it with heavy grease, sealant, a paper Gasket, mole skin, inner tube rubber etc. !

The Speedseal cover is sealed with an O-ring so don't understand why you are trying all those other methods. The O-ring always works for me.

www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[Dellquay13]

Mine is also fine with the O ring, and a bit of grease to hold it steady while being fitted

 

[Hoolie]

I have a cover that isn't a Speedseal and have never had any problems with a greased paper gasket.

 

[Praxinoscope]

The only problem with a Speedseal is now they no longer oerate, where to get replacement '0' rings, I can't find a supplier that stocks such a fine ing, otherwise never had any problems with over 25 years of using a Speedseal cover.

 

[Plum]

The only problem with a Speedseal is now they no longer oerate, where to get replacement '0' rings, I can't find a supplier that stocks such a fine ing, otherwise never had any problems with over 25 years of using a Speedseal cover.

I know they are not all the same but my Speedseal O-ring is 1.5mm section x 51mm ID and available fom here 1.5mm Section 51mm Bore NITRILE 70 Rubber O-Rings Simply Bearings Ltd

www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[john_morris_uk]

The only problem with a Speedseal is now they no longer oerate, where to get replacement '0' rings, I can't find a supplier that stocks such a fine ing, otherwise never had any problems with over 25 years of using a Speedseal cover.

A specialist O ring supplier should be able to help. I used these people last time I wanted a rare size. O Rings, Seals, Bearing, Mouldings - O Rings Limited

 

[RivalRedwing]

Plenty of discussion and a supplier of a similar product here Speedseal ceased trading although not quick or dirty

 

[STATUE]

Mine is also fine with the O ring, and a bit of grease to hold it steady while being fitted

Thanks. It's the sliding in instruction I have to do and clearly an action I have never used in all the previous boats I have had . How on earth a thin O-ring stays in place being slid around. Oh, access means I have to do sliding.

 

[Poignard]

Thanks. It's the sliding in instruction I have to do and clearly an action I have never used in all the previous boats I have had . How on earth a thin O-ring stays in place being slid around. Oh, access means I have to do sliding.

You don't slide it.

You slack off the screws sufficiently so that it doesn't touch the pump body until it's in position

 

[RivalRedwing]

Thanks. It's the sliding in instruction I have to do and clearly an action I have never used in all the previous boats I have had . How on earth a thin O-ring stays in place being slid around. Oh, access means I have to do sliding.

the o-ring sits in a groove - in the cover....

 

[Praxinoscope]

Thanks. It's the sliding in instruction I have to do and clearly an action I have never used in all the previous boats I have had . How on earth a thin O-ring stays in place being slid around. Oh, access means I have to do sliding.

A little bit of silicon grease helps to keep the 'O' ring in the groove.

 

[rogerthebodger]

The speedeal solver one of the design problems or the original jabsco back plate.

The gasket needed grease to locate the gasket but culd be dislodged by the plate and screws.

I olved his on mine by fitting studs in the pump body so the gasket can be locater on the studs then the back plate fitted over the studs thn fit wing nuts onto the studs to tighten the back plate on to the pump body.

The one great innovation was the PTFE rotating plate which would cut down the rubbing of the rubber vanes on the back plate.

Did anyone have issues with this PTFE plate

 

[RivalRedwing]

The speedeal solver one of the design problems or the original jabsco back plate.

The gasket needed grease to locate the gasket but culd be dislodged by the plate and screws.

I olved his on mine by fitting studs in the pump body so the gasket can be locater on the studs then the back plate fitted over the studs thn fit wing nuts onto the studs to tighten the back plate on to the pump body.

The one great innovation was the PTFE rotating plate which would cut down the rubbing of the rubber vanes on the back plate.

Did anyone have issues with this PTFE plate

not yet....

 

[Poignard]

I had one of those SpeedSeal covers for a while but when it wore out I fitted a new Johnson cover but I kept the SpeedSeal screws so I don't need a screwdriver to remove the cover.

 

[LittleSister]

I seem to recall that the other advantage of the Speedseal covers was that slots were cut from the edge of the plate to a couple of the holes for the screws, so that not only did the lower screws not need to be fully removed, but the plate could be rested on them in the correct position while the remaining screws were inserted.

 

[Poignard]

I seem to recall that the other advantage of the Speedseal covers was that slots were cut from the edge of the plate to a couple of the holes for the screws, so that not only did those screws not need to be fully removed, but the plate could be rested on them in the correct position while the remaining screws were inserted.

That's right . Slots in the heads identify those which do not need to be removed (or is it the other way round? )