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Old 10-13-2019, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ernst View Post
. . . . on the face of it this story clearly holds no water. Why would you need to secure an impeller 'for transport'?
Well, without the snap ring it's possible the shaft could slide out of the pump during transport but that would require it to be shipped in a box with one dimension over twice than what is necessary. You're right, it's a ridiculous premise yet the internet experts persist.
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