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12-01-2002, 10:05 AM
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Toxic FORMULA
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Ok ,
Leave me try this one more time , and word it a little differently.
I have a Formula 272 SR-1 , with big blocks and NO room to get to the seawater pumps. I mean minimum 1 hour and thats cold engines and out of the water
.
I want to switch to Jabsco crank driven pumps. Those I have room for , plus it would be a 15 min job
. Problem is , gpm rating on the Jabsco is cosiderably less than the Merc pump
.
I did find that the new 496 Volvos use these with fwc. I'm still using the circulating pump too.
Any other thoughts on this???
Thanks
Leave me try this one more time , and word it a little differently.
I have a Formula 272 SR-1 , with big blocks and NO room to get to the seawater pumps. I mean minimum 1 hour and thats cold engines and out of the water
.I want to switch to Jabsco crank driven pumps. Those I have room for , plus it would be a 15 min job
. Problem is , gpm rating on the Jabsco is cosiderably less than the Merc pump .I did find that the new 496 Volvos use these with fwc. I'm still using the circulating pump too.
Any other thoughts on this???
Thanks
12-01-2002, 10:11 AM
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Mopower, I'm not sure I understand what you are trying to do,would sea strainers help.
David
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12-01-2002, 10:23 AM
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Vagrant,
I'm trying to make my job easier , when it comes to changing impellers
. Mines so crowded with BBs in a 272 Formula (with a non removable back seat) it's a royal pain in the a$$ to get to. With a crank driven pump I can kneel on the back seat and reach the pump , remove the front cover ,and replace the impeller easily
.
My concern was will this pump supply enough water???
Volvo is using this set up and I'm really leaning their way.
I'm trying to make my job easier , when it comes to changing impellers
. Mines so crowded with BBs in a 272 Formula (with a non removable back seat) it's a royal pain in the a$$ to get to. With a crank driven pump I can kneel on the back seat and reach the pump , remove the front cover ,and replace the impeller easily . My concern was will this pump supply enough water???
Volvo is using this set up and I'm really leaning their way.
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12-01-2002, 10:32 AM
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I see, A friend of mine has the same problem they are a bit## to change .It looks like they would have put that in a easier place ,since that is a pm item . Good Luck
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12-02-2002, 08:50 AM
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Having changed two on Rambunctious's 272 i can see your point and feel your pain. If you still have the waterpump it should pick up the slack of the sea pump. If it works on another motor I would think it will work on yours. Even though it was a pain, two people can do it in about an hour. You should be using the blue impeller so you can go a few seasons on one. I ran mine for 3 years with no problem.
12-02-2002, 11:08 AM
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Now Gary , that's the kind of encourage I was looking for .Particularly since 540's are going in mine in the spring and that would be the perfect opportunity for the change
.Particularly since 540's are going in mine in the spring and that would be the perfect opportunity for the change
