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Gary KolcLiberty38' Mk 2
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Original message From: Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Date: 5/30/18 4:43 PM (GMT-05:00) To:
cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Josh Muckley Subject: Re:
Stus-List problem getting the raw water flowing
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Thanks for all the helpful input. As some suggested, the problem is almost
certainly a clogged exhaust elbow. Several years ago (7 or 8?) the same thing
happened but as we were motoring slowly up to our mooring. The yard fixed it by
replacing the exhaust elbow. So it is clearly time to do that
Eric;
You didn't say what engine you are working with.
If it is a Yanmar, the sudden onset of no water flow suggest that the
exhaust elbow is plugged with carbon. Particularly if you've not taken
action to remove the carbon buildup in the last 100-200 engine hours.
If you still have an
I've had the tips of the impeller vanes wear off and combined with the set
which the vanes had taken the pump was unable to generate enough force to
both suck and blow unless I reved the engine. This condition didn't cause
any perceivable problems until I was attempting to winterize and the level
Eric,
You didn't say what engine.
I've had a couple issues that might be helpful.
On launch a couple years ago, there was no raw water flow. Fortunately my
slip was mere feet away and I got the boat docked. On investigation, I
traced the problem to pluggage in the raw water inlet upstream of t
We had an issue too this year, first launch, as did another local boat.
Were told very common that the exhaust elbow will close up due to mineral
buildup. Apparently 3-5 year life. We took it off and cleared some crap
out with a screwdriver, put it back on and flow was back. We plan to
replac
Some of the impeller the pin doesn't go through the rubber fins and it slips on
the hub. You may wish to swap as a test.
This has baffled many people because the impeller looks perfectly fine.
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