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Pearson Boats - Common Systems => Engine and Drive Train => Topic started by: My Cyn on August 27, 2014, 11:20:05 PM
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Hi Folks,
I had an opportunity to spend some quality time in the bilge this past weekend. Attached is a photograph of a fitting on My Cyn that has me stumped. I am referring to the component held don by the metal strap, fastened with the two Phillips head screws. . It is part of the piping system that runs between the sea valve and the water pump on the VP MD11C. I am trying to figure out its purpose. It may be a y-type strainer. Interested if anyone has any more or better information.
Cheers!
Bill
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It is the raw water strainer. The opening is aft and at the bottom of the unit. The semi ring with the bolt is where it opens for cleaning. There is a screen mesh that pulls out.
BTW: It looks like you have another strainer attached to the clean outflow, good idea.
BobG
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Bob,
Thanks for the info.
The last engine mechanic installed the second white basket strainer downstream of the wye strainer. I wouldn't be surprised if he removed the screen from the wye strainer during that job. The photograph show what appears to be a homemade gasket (red) at the opening, along with some caulking/sealant.
Access to the basket on the wye strainer could be better. The photo shows the space constraints. I have tentative plans to remove the wye strainer and replace it with a larger Groco basket strainer, positioned so the basket could be lifted straight up and out.
Regards,
Bill
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Sounds good. I clean mine once a year, we get a lot of eel grass in NE.
I use a rubber gasket from Lowes, works fine and never leaks