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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: jeffro on September 06, 2016, 07:45:51 AM

Title: Need some help here.
Post by: jeffro on September 06, 2016, 07:45:51 AM

I have always had Berkley or Dominator pumps, and none of my boats ever had the problem my wife's Carrera is having.
She has an American Turbine. When we first put the boat in the water,  it's gets an air bubble in the pump and won't grab water. Sunday it took a few minutes with the boat running before it burped and then started flowing. 

Why does this happen?

What can I do to prevent or speed up the process?

Is this an indication of something being wrong?

Thanks, Jeff


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Title: Re: Need some help here.
Post by: BCouey on September 06, 2016, 07:55:30 AM

Has a droop right? It's normal with a droop and they make a little check valve you can put on the top of your bowl.


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Title: Re: Need some help here.
Post by: angermgmt on September 06, 2016, 07:56:47 AM

Mine does it too periodically. I know they used to make a little nozzle that you tap into your bowl. It had two very small holes in much like a cars windshield fluid nozzle.  Not sure how well they worked...


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Title: Re: Need some help here.
Post by: RushinEliminator17 on September 06, 2016, 08:01:16 AM

I have a burp valve for sale if you need one. $50 plus shipping


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Title: Re: Need some help here.
Post by: angermgmt on September 06, 2016, 08:01:55 AM

http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r319/jetboatperformance/steves%20eliminator/DSC03865.jpg

Prima Jet I believe.


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Title: Re: Need some help here.
Post by: jimpen on September 06, 2016, 08:02:05 AM

Quote from: jeffro on September 06, 2016, 07:45:51 AM

I have always had Berkley or Dominator pumps, and none of my boats ever had the problem my wife's Carrera is having.
She has an American Turbine. When we first put the boat in the water,  it's gets an air bubble in the pump and won't grab water. Sunday it took a few minutes with the boat running before it burped and then started flowing. 

Why does this happen?

What can I do to prevent or speed up the process?

Is this an indication of something being wrong?

Thanks, Jeff


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   With a droop it is normal for this to happen it is just a air bubble.  When you put your boat in the water back in with the bucket up and it helps some.  If you launching into the current keep it on the trailer till it loads and you will be fine.

Title: Re: Need some help here.
Post by: jeffro on September 06, 2016, 08:10:33 AM

Quote from: jimpen on September 06, 2016, 08:02:05 AM

   With a droop it is normal for this to happen it is just a air bubble.  When you put your boat in the water back in with the bucket up and it helps some.  If you launching into the current keep it on the trailer till it loads and you will be fine.

Okay, there is a droop.


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Title: Re: Need some help here.
Post by: GT Jets on September 06, 2016, 08:20:19 AM

We normally put the trailer deep with the bucket open and pull it back out a little then start the boat,  never takes more than two seconds to prime.

Berkeley with a full droop.

GT

Title: Re: Need some help here.
Post by: jeffro on September 06, 2016, 08:56:52 AM

Quote from: GT Jets on September 06, 2016, 08:20:19 AM

We normally put the trailer deep with the bucket open and pull it back out a little then start the boat,  never takes more than two seconds to prime.

Berkeley with a full droop.

GT

Going to take it out today, I will try this. Thanks


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