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Old 11-16-2003 | 12:27 AM
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Port motor started running warmer than normal today. Shut it down and found a chunk of plastic bag sucked in the low water pick-up. I pulled it out but i think some more may be in the line. How can I flush it out. I hooked up the fresh water flush in my engine compartment, but the flow coming out of the pick-up was less than the starboard side, I am concerned some plastic may be up there. How far could it get, I just changed the impeller 3 months ago.
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Old 11-16-2003 | 01:25 AM
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I would pull off the hoses going to the water pump, and the pump to the oil coolers. I would then look for pieces stuck in the coolers or water pump. I would also back flush from the water pump to the drive. You may have burned up your impeller and houseing so check that out as well.
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Old 11-16-2003 | 02:24 AM
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Yup,
I agree with Audiofn.
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Old 11-16-2003 | 10:53 AM
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Oh ya and make sure you tighten your hose clamps
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Old 11-16-2003 | 12:01 PM
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Thanks Jon,
ha ha, thanks to DSM I'll never live that one down!
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Old 11-16-2003 | 05:20 PM
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sounds like you have my kind of luck, hope you get it worked out Carl
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Thanks Mark, really hate those damn low water pickups
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