Bravo water Question
01-05-2005, 08:54 PM
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Re: Bravo water Question
Big block billy do you see much air time ? do you lose water presure ? Im woried about cooking a valve with no water presure I have seen it done
01-05-2005, 08:59 PM
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When you guys drill the sides of your drives, do you then reseal or paint the tapped hole before installing the fitting? Seems like the raw Al. will corrode if not treated.
01-05-2005, 09:02 PM
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Re: Bravo water Question
Probaly a good idea silicone on threads good /Had weird deal teflon tape on fuel fitings ended in needel and seat causeing leaky fuel bowl who would of thunk it . Motor guy sais always use silicone..
01-05-2005, 10:00 PM
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Re: Bravo water Question
My fittings and hose are SS. Did not not paint and use never seize. I do have to take the fitting out once in a while to remove the pieces of wood. River boating is so much fun.
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01-07-2005, 04:03 AM
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Re: Bravo water Question
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When you guys drill the sides of your drives, do you then reseal or paint the tapped hole before installing the fitting? Seems like the raw Al. will corrode if not treated.
They used a thread sealant.
10-25-2011, 12:13 AM
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Or you could take the water out the side of the drive like in this picture. I have seen water run like this and I have also seen just a 90% fitting shooting water up under a top cap like IMCOs.
If you do this, you need to plug the inlet water line in the gimbal.
Please don't rag on the dirty drive, It was just winterized and hasn't been cleaned for winter storage yet.
If you do this, you need to plug the inlet water line in the gimbal.
Please don't rag on the dirty drive, It was just winterized and hasn't been cleaned for winter storage yet.
Is it ok to still use the drive pickup for the engine cooling? Or do I need a separate pickup?
10-25-2011, 05:41 AM
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10-25-2011, 08:47 AM
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Then use the drive pickup and don't install a transom mount pickup. If you go with a transom pickup, these are some ideas you can use with the old drive water pickup.
10-25-2011, 01:00 PM
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When moving the water pressure will quickly take care of the "air leak".
