496ho Water Drain Actuator
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496ho Water Drain Actuator
My water drain winterization actuator assembly is leaking water on my 2003 496 ho. Its on a twin engine setup and, of course, it would be the port motor. Looks like one or both of the exhaust manifolds would have to be removed to access. I would like to permanently do away with this gizmo. If I replaced with a piece of pvc or brass nipple would this work and just disconnect the hoses to the shrader valve?
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My water drain winterization actuator assembly is leaking water on my 2003 496 ho. Its on a twin engine setup and, of course, it would be the port motor. Looks like one or both of the exhaust manifolds would have to be removed to access. I would like to permanently do away with this gizmo. If I replaced with a piece of pvc or brass nipple would this work and just disconnect the hoses to the shrader valve?
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Just got off the phone with Teague and no one at their company seems to know anything about a stainless sleeve for this application. I was also cautioned that the whole water drain system would have to be decomissioned and plugged tp prevent water leakage problems.
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The air actuator assembly mounts on the rear of the raw water pump. A skilled Mercury mechanic can remove the water pump without removing the exhaust system components. I watched 'em do it on one of my twins. Here is the part number for the actuator assembly-863717A2.