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Cc: Jack Fitzgerald
Subject: Re: Stus-List Raw Water Blocked
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You said:Â Alera has a blockage somewhere in the
raw water system.  I checked the intake and
the pump. Both seem fine But, there seems to be no flow at the strainer.
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You likely have sucked up some trash or
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> *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Jack
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Subject: Re: Stus-List Raw Water Blocked
Tom
You said: Alera has a blockage somewhere in the raw water system. I checked
the intake and the pump. Both seem fine But, there seems to be no flow at the
strainer.
You likely have sucked up some trash or possibly a small fish and
I had this earlier in the year, no water coming out, temperature alarm went
off. Checked impeller, pump etc and all looked good. Figured it had to be
outside the strainer, I disconnected (keeping the end of the pipe above
waterline!) and used the bellow pump from my inflatable dinghy to blow dow
Tom
You said: *Alera has a blockage somewhere in the raw water system. I
checked the intake and the pump. Both seem fine But, there seems to be no
flow at the strainer.*
You likely have sucked up some trash or possibly a small fish and this
blocking the raw water intake line between the intake
It’s also possible the exhaust elbow has become corroded. I had to replace
one because of same issue.
Steve Thorne
Deja Vu
On Sun, Dec 29, 2019 at 1:05 PM John and Maryann Read via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
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> What engine do you have? Fresh or raw water cooled? Common i
Tom
What engine do you have? Fresh or raw water cooled? Common issue for Yanmar
is exhaust riser getting plugged by carbon etc where water enters. Will also
impact engine performance. Disconnect hose where enters exhaust riser. If
water streams, then you have your answer. Also check the
Try backwashing the raw water intake .
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On Dec 29, 2019, at 12:15 PM, Tom Buscaglia via CnC-List
wrote:
Alera has a blockage somewhere in the raw water system. Nothing out the
exhaust.
I checked the intake and the pump. Both seem fine. But, there seems to be no
flow
