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CAT BOAT
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Please Read this thread....
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3/25/2010 10:08:19 AM
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For those that choose to get there boats out and ride them this weekend, please take note of this message. After you have checked the oil level and get the engine started, and you have made sure that it is pumping water like it should be look around for any external water leaks on or around the engine. If you have any, take a closer look to see where it may be coming from. Make a good mental picture or even a real picture as best you can. Next, after the engine has ran for a few minutes (not all day, just a couple minutes) pull the oil level dipstick out, and inspect it. It should look like OIL. If it resembles anything other than oil, like your favorite Chocolate Milk or the level has risen up the stick, switch the engine off. Don't run the boat too long, as that is what most people do. The diagnosis is almost always "Cracked Block" by most marine service facilities, and this simply is not the case everytime! When the water in an engine freezes, it expands and cracks in any of several different places. Yes, it could be the block! But, many times it is the Intake manifold (in certain engines), or it could have created an internal crack in an exhaust manifold, or even a cylinder head. All of these places, other than the main engine block can be repaired MUCH cheaper than the engine block/assembly. This is why I say DON'T run the engine very long before you really take a good look at it. And, I mean a really good close look. If you run it with water mixing in the oil, you will damage the engine to the point it has to be replaced anyway. Even if your boat was winterized by me, you or anyone else sometimes you don't get all the water out, and damage will occur. It happens! I offer you this idea for the weekend. I will be around my office working at the shop all weekend. Saturday and Sunday. For those that read this, and have ANY question whatsoever AFTER they have started there boat engine, please feel free to call me. We can take a minute and discuss what you find if you are worried about it in any kind of way. If you get started early, wait til mid morning to call. If you get no answer, leave a message and I will call you back promptly. (I have one boat to go run, MINE). There are many, right here on this forum that, as recent as last year THOUGHT they had a cracked block, but only needed a simple Intake Manifold! This is NOT a solicitation for business. Every one of yall know I will help you at the drop of a hat. It's been a very cold winter. I hope I can be of some help. Contact info: Cathouse Marine, Steve Northington, 334-358-2838.
URL: www.cathousemarine.com
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PikeSki
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Please Read this thread....
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3/25/2010 10:22:28 AM
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Cat - Thanks for the heads up on this thread.
Also, Sent you an email late yesterday. Any info / tricks you have on removing the Impeller on the Malibu would be appreciated.
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CAT BOAT
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3/25/2010 10:35:03 AM
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Rodney, we had a brief discussion on October 8th of last year about your impeller. On that day, we were not sure about the make and model of your pump. It is hard for me to offer you any sound advice on removal of the impeller. However, if I were to guess, I would say the impeller is slid onto a keyed, or squared shaft, and should simply slide off and out of the housing. You should be able to get to it easily in the Malibu. I can't imagine why it would be seized that hard to the shaft. Do you have a new impeller to replace it with? If so, if you don't get it off I'll try to come help you. Take a picture and send it to me please.
Steve
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PikeSki
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3/25/2010 10:49:04 AM
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Thanks CAT. I know we spoke about it. I did get 2 new Impellers for this. (wanted 1 spare just in case). We can take a picture and send it to you but it will be this weekend before we get back over there.
The impeller has teeth that slide onto the shaft. It isn't threaded, just slides on. But we couldn't get this thing to wiggle off the shaft. Problem is that it is in the back of the engine and it's not easy to get to. The impeller housing is pointed away from where you can see it (engineers!).
I'll take a pic and get it to you next week! Thanks.
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Ulysses E. McGill
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3/25/2010 4:51:58 PM
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On my Moomba, I get 2 pair of needle nose pliers and grab the old impeller on both sides. With equal pressure on both sides it should pull right out. I always put some new grease on the shaft and a little on the new impeller to make it slide in easy.
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Maverick
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Hey Summer Love
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3/25/2010 5:51:02 PM
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Read Ulysses post above, I am not going there, but I know you will not pass up the opportunity - LOL.
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Summer Lover
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Well.....
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3/26/2010 11:23:15 AM
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Be afraid.... needle nose pliers implies that "LITTLE Moomba" may be stuck, and recommending lube to reinsert sorta sounds like .... well maybe it is not the size of the impeller, but size of the .... OK, forget it.
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Lifer
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Thats what she said!! N/T
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3/26/2010 12:04:25 PM
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