I don't recall any new product creating more of a buzz among our staff than that generated by the MMI water pump back plate quick-change kit that we just posted to our online catalog.
Spurred on by the thumb screw and o-ring design used on our new MMI flexible impeller pump, we couldn't seem to turn off the informal think-tank out behind the shed, and before we knew it, we had added a captive feature to the thumb screws, so they wouldn't drop into the bilge if (when?) dropped.
A wonderful byproduct of the captive feature is that the tip of each thumb screw is held out ahead of the back plate as it's being installed. In this way, the tips of the screws tend to find the screw holes in the housing of the pump, thereby helping to orient the plate in the correct location over the impeller chamber.
These features are, of course, particularly useful during on-boat maintenance, where access is usually very limited.
The kits will fit on all MMI flexible impeller and Oberdorfer Model 201M and 202M series pumps.
Here is some additional information on the kit.
Spurred on by the thumb screw and o-ring design used on our new MMI flexible impeller pump, we couldn't seem to turn off the informal think-tank out behind the shed, and before we knew it, we had added a captive feature to the thumb screws, so they wouldn't drop into the bilge if (when?) dropped.
A wonderful byproduct of the captive feature is that the tip of each thumb screw is held out ahead of the back plate as it's being installed. In this way, the tips of the screws tend to find the screw holes in the housing of the pump, thereby helping to orient the plate in the correct location over the impeller chamber.
These features are, of course, particularly useful during on-boat maintenance, where access is usually very limited.
The kits will fit on all MMI flexible impeller and Oberdorfer Model 201M and 202M series pumps.
Here is some additional information on the kit.
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