"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:19:34 GMT, Jim penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:


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.

I defer to your greater knowledge of the gen 2.... but how the hell do
you get "rocks" past the pickups..... molded or not????

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You need to obtain the owner's definition of "rock". I suspect that he is
exaggerating just a bit.

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"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


He says he can't find any "screen" though on the intakes. Is it possible
someone punched the molded ones out?

Eisboch

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"Jim" 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


He says he can't find any "screen" though on the intakes. Is it possible
someone punched the molded ones out?

Eisboch



There really isn't a screen, per se. Take a look at your outboard. The
intakes are probably similar.
Jim

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There really isn't a screen, per se. Take a look at your outboard. The
intakes are probably similar.
Jim

Your gonna make me walk all the way down there to look at a couple of holes?

Tomorrow.

Eisboch

If your mechanical abilities are in any way proportional to your spelling,
you may want to contact the manufacturer before attempting anything further.


"seeray28(steve)" wrote in message
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actually its sand, but there are some good sized chuncks of sand getting
caught in there.
Tonite I made a screen for the inside of the thermostat housing. I have it
at an angle so that if there is sand sucked up it will be pushed out the
exhaust manifold and not into the thermostat

"JimH" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"seeray28(steve)" wrote in message
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"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....



no screen that I can see. its an alpha 1 leg if that matters.



Is this an inboard/outboard type of thing that can be tilted up?

Alpha 1 is an I/O. I do not know how rocks can get into the water
intake as the holes are pretty small.

geez ,misssspel a phew wordz and sum1 starts bustin my azz

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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If your mechanical abilities are in any way proportional to your spelling,
you may want to contact the manufacturer before attempting anything
further.


"seeray28(steve)" wrote in message
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actually its sand, but there are some good sized chuncks of sand getting
caught in there.
Tonite I made a screen for the inside of the thermostat housing. I have
it
at an angle so that if there is sand sucked up it will be pushed out the
exhaust manifold and not into the thermostat

"JimH" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"seeray28(steve)" wrote in message
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"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....



no screen that I can see. its an alpha 1 leg if that matters.



Is this an inboard/outboard type of thing that can be tilted up?

Alpha 1 is an I/O. I do not know how rocks can get into the water
intake as the holes are pretty small.

Well, everything in a discussion is a potential indicator. Another is the
fact that you have not contacted the manufacturer - a small step which might
solve your problem very quickly. Why haven't you done that?


"seeray28(steve)" wrote in message
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geez ,misssspel a phew wordz and sum1 starts bustin my azz

"JoeSpareBedroom" wrote in message
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If your mechanical abilities are in any way proportional to your
spelling,
you may want to contact the manufacturer before attempting anything
further.


"seeray28(steve)" wrote in message
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actually its sand, but there are some good sized chuncks of sand
getting
caught in there.
Tonite I made a screen for the inside of the thermostat housing. I have
it
at an angle so that if there is sand sucked up it will be pushed out
the
exhaust manifold and not into the thermostat

"JimH" wrote in message
oups.com...

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"seeray28(steve)" wrote in message
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"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....



no screen that I can see. its an alpha 1 leg if that matters.



Is this an inboard/outboard type of thing that can be tilted up?

Alpha 1 is an I/O. I do not know how rocks can get into the water
intake as the holes are pretty small.

On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:42:34 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

Another is the
fact that you have not contacted the manufacturer - a small step which might
solve your problem very quickly. Why haven't you done that?

That's easy. He's embarassed to tell them, just like you or I would
be.

They'll tell him to stop running in shallow water, and by the way,
your warranty is void.

"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:56:29 GMT, Jim penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:


You need to obtain the owner's definition of "rock". I suspect that he is
exaggerating just a bit.


We'll, I wasn't thinking *boulder,* but if it holds the thermostat
open wide enough to affect the temperature of the engine, it certainly
is big enough to capture my attention.

--
The holes in the pickup are about 5/32" Anything, mussel seeds excepted,
that gets thru them "should" be able to pass thru the t'stat. Engine scale
could cause the problem, but this engine is too new for that.
I am beginning to think, as someone else suggested, that he gets a reading
from Mercruiser. This shouldn't be happening.
Jim




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Rec.boats at Lee Yeaton's Bayguide
http://www.thebayguide.com/rec.boats

Actually the reason I havent taken it to the dealer is because I trust
no-one to work on my engines other than myself



"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 27 Jun 2006 11:42:34 GMT, "JoeSpareBedroom"
wrote:

Another is the
fact that you have not contacted the manufacturer - a small step which
might
solve your problem very quickly. Why haven't you done that?

That's easy. He's embarassed to tell them, just like you or I would
be.

They'll tell him to stop running in shallow water, and by the way,
your warranty is void.