My strainer is below the waterline, but then it goes into a siphon break, which is above the waterline. Isn't that what keeps water out of your engine?
Wild Bill C&C 39 -------- Original message -------- From: Jack Brennan <jackbren...@bellsouth.net> Date: 11/18/2013 6:34 PM (GMT-05:00) To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List winterizing engine "hose rig" Aren’t water strainers commonly positioned above the waterline near the centerline of the boat? I know mine is. That should keep any raw water from entering the diesel. The T fitting would be a non-issue. I routinely leave the water intake through hull open while sailing, and on long trips, and I’ve never had a problem with the diesel flooding. Jack Brennan Former C&C 25 Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 Tierra Verde, Fl. From: Marek Dziedzic Sent: Monday, November 18, 2013 1:32 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Re: Stus-List winterizing engine "hose rig" Hi Chuck, I have seen this “tee” arrangement on many boats, but I was advised that it is an easy way to flood the engine with water. If your water pump does not stop the water flow (and it does not have to), you can easily overflow the muffler and the mixing elbow and fill the cylinder(s) with water through the exhaust valves. It does not have to happen (especially, if you are quick with closing the water tap after you stop the engine), but it can happen. If you want to be really paranoid about it, another issue is that the tee is either plastic (PVC) or brass; neither is recommended for under water fittings (PVC – not strong enough; brass – corrosion). just a though Marek (in Ottawa) _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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