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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: DDDuster on December 31, 2018, 05:42:51 AM

Title: Petcocks
Post by: DDDuster on December 31, 2018, 05:42:51 AM

Do you guys have petcocks in place on your motors? I'm replacing a 454 with a another and the original motor has them installed. I've never had them on previous boats and would appreciate your thoughts.

I live in Mohave Valley, AZ and the boat will be stored inside in a climate controlled environment.

Thanks for your help

Title: Re: Petcocks
Post by: GT Jets on December 31, 2018, 02:02:04 PM

Quote from: DDDuster on December 31, 2018, 05:42:51 AM

Do you guys have petcocks in place on your motors? I'm replacing a 454 with a another and the original motor has them installed. I've never had them on previous boats and would appreciate your thoughts.

I live in Mohave Valley, AZ and the boat will be stored inside in a climate controlled environment.

Thanks for your help

I feel they plug up much to easily.

I just use hex headed brass plugs.

JMO

GT

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Title: Re: Petcocks
Post by: DDDuster on December 31, 2018, 05:44:02 PM

I agree, thanks for the input. I'm not too concerned about draining every last drop of water out of the block. I don't live in below freezing temperatures either.

Title: Re: Petcocks
Post by: bahner80 on January 04, 2019, 02:13:06 PM

It’s worth it to drain the crap out. But they do plug up and I seem to put new ones in every couple years

Title: Petcocks
Post by: 88 Baker on January 04, 2019, 07:27:36 PM

I drain my block n headers every time I pull it out. N that’s a lot. Do plug up from time to time. But nothing a lil rod I got doesn’t break loose. N hit once a month with anti-seize. Just my 2 cents.


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Title: Re: Petcocks
Post by: TrollerDave on January 04, 2019, 09:00:36 PM

X2 on the plugs. I usually open them up and flush the block when I get back from the river. With OT headers access is real easy and flushes quick.

Title: Re: Petcocks
Post by: DDDuster on January 06, 2019, 06:10:25 PM

Thanks for the input. Gonna install a couple, can't hurt.