Perko strainer

[Ken Schwinger]

I have a problem with my Perko strainer,my CD 27 is new to me and when I ran it on the hard all was well with the cooling and all. The perko strainer was not hooked up when I bought the boat this last fall ,so I thought I would hook it up when I launched it. Well the perko strainer is a problem ,when it is hooked up water does not come out the exaust but all is ok when I run the water straight to the impeller with no strainer. The strainer is not blocked up as I can blow water through it no problem. I am now runining the engine with no strainer I don't feel good about this but am not sure what to do ? Does any one have any ideas on my next move. Thanks Ken



kens@dmv.com

[Richard Feffer]

Ken,
Is the strainer above the water line? Try filling the strainer prior to starting the engine. This was necessary in my previous boat when motor-sailing after heeling enough to let the intake to the engine come out of the water. She would suck in some air and the strainer needed to be primed.



RichFef@Prodigy.net

[BOB]

SOUNDS LIKE YOU COULD BE LOOSING THE SUCTION, CHECK THE RUBBER GASKET
WHERE YOU OPEN THE STRAINER,IS THE STRAINER ( GLASS OR CLOSED TYPE) FILLING WITH WATER WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING?? TRY SEALING IT WITH
A PERMATEX TYPE GASKET SEALER TO CHECK, IF THAT LOOKS TO BE THE PROBLEM, YOU CAN GET REPLACEMENT GASKETS.

GOOD LUCK
BOB/DARKSTAR



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