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cloudmaster_321 05-24-2011 11:20 PM

Where in the system do you plan on installing it? Did Eddie Marine give you any guidance on the location?

JasonSmith 05-25-2011 09:07 AM

I would assume the correct place to install it would be before the sea pump. That hose is stronger and you'll always be supplying the pump with the correct pressure.
That's what makes sense to me anyway. I'm sure there is a opposing theory as well.

cabin fever 05-25-2011 09:48 AM


Originally Posted by cloudmaster_321 (Post 3412142)
Where in the system do you plan on installing it? Did Eddie Marine give you any guidance on the location?

Not 100% sure, but I know it will be right before or right after the sea water pump, since that is the easiest area for me to get to, and route the line for the dump.

and no, Eddie marine has not given me anything. I ordered everything online, and didn't talk to anyone though. It doesn't look to be that big of job, and seems pretty staight forward.

cloudmaster_321 05-25-2011 11:02 AM

Do the Mercruiser valves have replacement springs? Maybe they get weak over time and let the water out a bit earlier than it should......??

SHAWN DAVIS 05-25-2011 12:49 PM

We plumbed right off the strainers, 25 lb pop off valve with a 3/4 discharge hose. This way the entire inlet is not subject to higher pressure with the speed increase

SlowPlay 05-30-2011 10:26 PM

What do you guys think about mounting the discharge port? Shoot them out the back or run them out the sides of the boat?

I ask because my thought is you can see if your blowing pressure if you mount on the side of the boat. There is no way to tell if its coming out of the arse end.

Griff 05-31-2011 12:40 AM


Originally Posted by cloudmaster_321 (Post 3412479)
Do the Mercruiser valves have replacement springs? Maybe they get weak over time and let the water out a bit earlier than it should......??

You can get springs at http://www.mcmaster.com/

US1 Fountain 05-31-2011 11:01 AM


Originally Posted by SlowPlay (Post 3415983)
What do you guys think about mounting the discharge port? Shoot them out the back or run them out the sides of the boat?

I ask because my thought is you can see if your blowing pressure if you mount on the side of the boat. There is no way to tell if its coming out of the arse end.

I welded bungs on the back side of the valve in my silent choice divertors. All the water gets dumped right the end of the exhaust. I have water press gauges in the dash that let me know what they are doing.

SlowPlay 05-31-2011 11:56 AM

where did you splice in your gauge?

US1 Fountain 05-31-2011 01:06 PM

They aren't spliced. They are connected directly at the block.


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