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Tech Talk => V-Drives => Topic started by: beerjet on June 25, 2010, 10:14:13 AM

Title: water pumps pick-ups
Post by: beerjet on June 25, 2010, 10:14:13 AM

how does one determine how much of the pick up is hanging below the cav plate?
And angle, how much angle is put on the tube?

-beerjet-

Title: Re: water pumps pick-ups
Post by: HDriderTH on June 25, 2010, 10:28:39 AM

Quote from: beerjet on June 25, 2010, 10:14:13 AM

how does one determine how much of the pick up is hanging below the cav plate?
And angle, how much angle is put on the tube?

-beerjet-

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Mine is just a prefab stainless deal w/a #10 bung on one side and about an inch and a half tube w/ a 45* on it. Have seen a few syles, like the ones w/ the slots in the side of the tube. DONT try to put a hose over these to introduce water.....like we did on Rallisons boat.

Title: Re: water pumps pick-ups
Post by: beerjet on June 25, 2010, 10:47:54 AM

The set up on your boat is what I'm lookin into Terry.
I've seen some that are 45* right up to the cav plate and some that are hanging a 1/4 down on the short side of the 45*.
So its -10 all the way up to the pump I assume.
How do the pumps do if/when sand is kicked up?
I know those impellors aren't the toughest.

-beerjet-

Title: Re: water pumps pick-ups
Post by: HDriderTH on June 25, 2010, 11:19:31 AM

I like the 45* deals. You DO kow they dont even run pumps on race boats (some)? I also have one of those 45* deal in the bottom for my trans cooler/ v-drive cooler water and I'll tell ya a couple years ago at parker before I had the dump plummed into the stuffing box I had the ole lady hold the hose over the side and that sumbitch picked UP some water now! I replace an impeller a year...or so. That little pump has just the right pressure to operate a Bassett T too.

Title: Re: water pumps pick-ups
Post by: HDriderTH on June 27, 2010, 10:47:43 AM

HEY....wait a minute.      Is Omar "Graduating"?

Title: Re: water pumps pick-ups
Post by: beerjet on June 27, 2010, 10:01:37 PM

Not yet terry.
Just thinking ...

-beerjet-

Title: Re: water pumps pick-ups
Post by: 74 howard 21rc on June 29, 2010, 07:44:05 AM

Quote from: beerjet on June 27, 2010, 10:01:37 PM

Not yet terry.
Just thinking ...

-beerjet-

You thinking about buying The Jerm boat?You could have twin boats! ;D :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Title: Re: water pumps pick-ups
Post by: beerjet on June 29, 2010, 08:39:20 AM

Quote from: 74 howard 21rc on June 29, 2010, 07:44:05 AM

You thinking about buying The Jerm boat?You could have twin boats! ;D :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I wish!
That's like crazy Ray type of ideas.
:thumbup:

-beerjet-

Title: Re: water pumps pick-ups
Post by: beerjet on June 29, 2010, 09:38:45 PM

So what size hoses am I using?

-beerjet-

Title: Re: water pumps pick-ups
Post by: lilrick on July 16, 2010, 08:30:15 AM

-10 from the pick up to the water pump where it tee s to two -8s. the dumps will also be -8s. Also, its a good idea to carry a spare impeller. Replace the impeller annually. ;)

Title: Re: water pumps pick-ups
Post by: 74 howard 21rc on July 16, 2010, 06:40:37 PM

X2! You never know when that sucker is going to fail

Title: Re: water pumps pick-ups
Post by: beerjet on July 24, 2010, 10:53:34 AM

The spare is on my list and I've heard that several times over the years.

-beerjet-