OMC king cobra
03-01-2017 | 06:28 PM
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Well I just got the new kit in the mail got it from eBay 230.00, (damn) I installed it using grease and sealer around the gasket fired it up and it spot for a couple of seconds then sounded like it grabbed then started flowing (phew) I wasn't praying for a good turn out! Also I wasn't taking any chances I removed the hose from. Thermostat cover and took the garden hose and sprayed into the engine until water came out of the vent hose, sort of liked primed it a bit. Guess I'll take the whole pump out every winter lol, if it saves me 230.00 bucks I'm doing it !
Thanks for all the help guys!
Thanks for all the help guys!
03-01-2017 | 08:14 PM
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I was almost sure that it needed the complete kit - thanks for the reply back on the fix.
The daddy cobra was still the king cobra - and that kit last time I looked it up was way less 230. That was about 2 years ago. just saying
The daddy cobra was still the king cobra - and that kit last time I looked it up was way less 230. That was about 2 years ago. just saying
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03-01-2017 | 09:03 PM
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Using grease is a no no. The impeller is adversely affected by petroleum products. The thing to use is liquid dish soap. Once the o-ring is bellows cemented to the housing you should need nothing on the sealing area. Did you make sure the vent hose was clear? The little one on the pump housing.
03-02-2017 | 08:21 AM
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No. The thing with grease is it breaks down the material the impeller is made of. You most likely ran most if the grease out. I grew up using grease as a kid, Mercruiser school recommended dish liquid.
03-02-2017 | 05:19 PM
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Ky jelly water base.
Volvo Penta and Indmar and the makers of impellers (Johnson) all recommend Glycerin - You can buy it at drug stores or the same with the water base Ky
You are fine so far as your ran the boat and hopefully washed out the grease.
Next time just do not use any oil / grease products
Volvo Penta and Indmar and the makers of impellers (Johnson) all recommend Glycerin - You can buy it at drug stores or the same with the water base Ky
You are fine so far as your ran the boat and hopefully washed out the grease.
Next time just do not use any oil / grease products
Last edited by BUP; 03-02-2017 at 05:34 PM.
