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Berkeley Jet Drive Owners Manual
Table of Contents

  • Introduction to Jet Drives.
  • Trouble Shooting Check List
    • Excess RPM's
      • Debris in jet
      • Something in impeller
      • Wear ring clearance
      • Worn or dinged impeller
      • High horsepower and big loads
      • Air ingestion
      • Loss of speed
    • Loss of engine RPM's
      • Fuel
      • Engine tune
      • Overheat
      • Bad thrust bearing
      • Something wrapped in shaft
    • Loss of boat speed - constant RPM's
      • Added operating weight
      • Reverse gate drag
      • Bottom spray drag
      • Warped boat bottoms
      • Dirty boat bottoms
    • Unusual noises
      • Clatter or knocking sound
      • Grinding or rubbing sound
      • Squealing or high pitched rotating noise
      • Hammering or thudding sensation
    • Water leaks
      • Packing gland
      • Suction piece gaskets
      • Transom adapter seal
        • Bowl to adapter
        • Adapter to transom
      • Inspection cap/extension
      • Cooling water hose
      • Cable thru hull attachments
  • Overhaul of Jet Drives
    • Steering and reversing mechanism
    • Impeller and wear ring
    • Bowl/bowl bearing
    • Suction piece/packing gland
    • Shaft and bearing assembly