Berkeley jet gushing water at WOT

« **on:** March 03, 2017, 06:35:12 AM »

Went to test buddy's boat and on hard acceleration water fill bilge area . Checked packing on shaft it was good .
Suction housing bolts tight . Doesn't slip or have any cavitation . Could it be leaking that much water from bowl?

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« **Reply #1 on:** March 03, 2017, 07:00:37 AM »

Clean out was on tight? Had a boat fill up with water because we forgot to tighten it.

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« **Reply #2 on:** March 03, 2017, 07:45:32 AM »

Quote from: FordLover on March 03, 2017, 07:00:37 AM

Clean out was on tight? Had a boat fill up with water because we forgot to tighten it.

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Had a pinched clean out o-ring once. Is that a lot of water or what?

Could be a hose, could be a crack in the boat bottom, exhaust system leak, block plugs, bowl gasket, cracked punp.

It seems there's more ways for water to get in then there are to get it out.

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« **Reply #3 on:** March 03, 2017, 07:57:01 AM »

Quote from: GT Jets on March 03, 2017, 07:45:32 AM

It seems there's more ways for water to get in then there are to get it out.

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Lol. True story right there.

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« **Reply #4 on:** March 03, 2017, 10:44:12 AM »

Will pass info on to buddy .. Lol could have had to many beers putting it together. Probably should stick the
GOPro back there and video it..

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« **Reply #5 on:** March 03, 2017, 01:25:40 PM »

Quote from: 69kona on March 03, 2017, 10:44:12 AM

Will pass info on to buddy .. Lol could have had to many beers putting it together. Probably should stick the
GOPro back there and video it..

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Definitely get an idea where it's coming from. Are you sure it's coming from the pump?
When I first got my boat, after 10 minutes of running, I had water spraying from the passenger side of my motor. Looked and couldn't find it. New water lines all tight, not leaking from jet.
Took the boat out again same thing. Finally sitting in the back seat driver's side scratching my head, I notice water dribbling down the side of the block between the freeze plugs.
The block decided to be nice and leave the freeze plugs alone cracked instead.

Water was filling the bilge and hitting the flywheel, spraying towards the passenger side.

I also remember a thread on one of the forums about a guy with a crack in the hull that only leaked while under way.
Good luck to your buddy.

« **Reply #6 on:** March 03, 2017, 02:38:04 PM »

Quote from: TrollerDave on March 03, 2017, 01:25:40 PM

Definitely get an idea where it's coming from. Are you sure it's coming from the pump?
When I first got my boat, after 10 minutes of running, I had water spraying from the passenger side of my motor. Looked and couldn't find it. New water lines all tight, not leaking from jet.
Took the boat out again same thing. Finally sitting in the back seat driver's side scratching my head, I notice water dribbling down the side of the block between the freeze plugs.
The block decided to be nice and leave the freeze plugs alone cracked instead.

Water was filling the bilge and hitting the flywheel, spraying towards the passenger side.

I also remember a thread on one of the forums about a guy with a crack in the hull that only leaked while under way.
Good luck to your buddy.

The river race boat I put together had a hat injected big block on alcohol.

I built the pump too tight and it made a ton of water pressure to the cooling system.

First quick run it blew two....... TWO! Freeze plugs out of the block. I've never seen that much water inside a boat that was still able to float. Lol

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« **Reply #7 on:** March 03, 2017, 02:43:48 PM »

Jeezus, that is a lot of pressure.

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« **Reply #8 on:** March 03, 2017, 03:22:51 PM »

Quote from: FordLover on March 03, 2017, 02:43:48 PM

Jeezus, that is a lot of pressure.

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"Go BIG or go home!"

« **Reply #9 on:** March 03, 2017, 03:23:50 PM »

Quote from: TrollerDave on March 03, 2017, 03:22:51 PM

"Go BIG or go home!"

I feel ya! That's why I put a Ford in my boat. Ya!!!

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« **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2017, 03:28:56 PM »

So you prefer to go home?

« **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2017, 03:44:38 PM »

Quote from: TrollerDave on March 03, 2017, 03:28:56 PM

So you prefer to go home?

When the tanks are empty!!! Ya!!!

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« **Reply #12 on:** March 03, 2017, 04:09:41 PM »

What's weird is that it only does it floored .. When your Cruizing it doesn't do it ...

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« **Reply #13 on:** March 03, 2017, 04:15:26 PM »

Quote from: FordLover on March 03, 2017, 03:23:50 PM

I feel ya! That's why I put a Ford in my boat. Ya!!!

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So you can stay home?

DAMMMIT THAT'S FUNNY....

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« **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2017, 04:16:46 PM »

Quote from: 69kona on March 03, 2017, 04:09:41 PM

What's weird is that it only does it floored .. When your Cruizing it doesn't do it ...

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Check the intake epoxy for cracks around the front of the intake where it meets the hull..

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« **Reply #15 on:** March 03, 2017, 04:48:20 PM »

I seen this in quite a few boat after making passes even in mine and Dennis boats. Botha boats could drive around all day at 85 mph and never see in water. When either went in made a big NOS pass you got a free quart of water. Go figure never was a big deal to me I had a real nice bilge pump.

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« **Reply #16 on:** March 03, 2017, 06:20:16 PM »

Quote from: jimpen on March 03, 2017, 04:48:20 PM

I seen this in quite a few boat after making passes even in mine and Dennis boats. Botha boats could drive around all day at 85 mph and never see in water. When either went in made a big NOS pass you got a free quart of water. Go figure never was a big deal to me I had a real nice bilge pump.

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Any idea where it came from?

« **Reply #17 on:** March 03, 2017, 06:22:49 PM »

Quote from: FordLover on March 03, 2017, 07:00:37 AM

Clean out was on tight? Had a boat fill up with water because we forgot to tighten it.

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E pump fixes this problem lol

« **Reply #18 on:** March 03, 2017, 06:47:07 PM »

Quote from: jimpen on March 03, 2017, 04:48:20 PM

I seen this in quite a few boat after making passes even in mine and Dennis boats. Botha boats could drive around all day at 85 mph and never see in water. When either went in made a big NOS pass you got a free quart of water. Go figure never was a big deal to me I had a real nice bilge pump.

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I hear ya .. I looked at all the obvious things to check ... It's not affecting performance so ...

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« **Reply #19 on:** March 03, 2017, 08:45:11 PM »

Quote from: 69kona on March 03, 2017, 06:47:07 PM

It's not affecting performance so ...

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Must be a Ford

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« **Reply #20 on:** March 03, 2017, 08:52:30 PM »

Quote from: FordLover on March 03, 2017, 08:45:11 PM

Must be a Ford

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Oh, it's a Ford

So the garage roof is leaking....

Mystery solved.

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« **Reply #21 on:** March 04, 2017, 10:42:00 AM »

Quote from: GT Jets on March 03, 2017, 08:52:30 PM

Oh, it's a Ford

So the garage roof is leaking....

Mystery solved.

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It is a ford lol

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« **Reply #22 on:** March 04, 2017, 10:58:08 AM »

Quote from: 69kona on March 04, 2017, 10:42:00 AM

It is a ford lol

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Hey now I have a 1976 Ford never been cracked open runs all day long without issue

« **Reply #23 on:** March 05, 2017, 07:16:03 AM »

Make sure not getting in at the rub rail.

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« **Reply #24 on:** March 05, 2017, 10:42:10 AM »

Quote from: mattson on March 05, 2017, 07:16:03 AM

Make sure not getting in at the rub rail.

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If your rub rail was anywhere near the water at wide open throttle, water in the bilge is the small problem...

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