"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"seeray28(steve)" wrote in message
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no screen that I can see. its an alpha 1 leg if that matters.

"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 21:33:13 -0500, "seeray28\(steve\)"
wrote:

well I tried the 31/2 foot . It didnt work. I still got a rock in the
t-stat. this time though I ran the boat at wot for about 15 minutes
and
the
rock finally let go

Try checking the water inlet.... is the screen still in place? What
you describe ... in 3.5 feet of water is *very* strange....




I think you found your problem.

Eisboch

www.eisboch.com



He has a gen 2 Alpha. The pickup inserts are no longer used. They are molded
into the gear housing. He could use a sea strainer if he has room, but that
still won't help the water pump. If he really needs to go clam digging with
his outdrive, he should try to rig up an engine mounted raw water pump with
a sea strainer and thru hull pickup.
Jim