Levitation
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- C-248 C
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- Charlotte Ann
In looking at the QSD 2.0L DIESEL INBOARD INSTALLATION MANUAL, PAGE 17/18, I note the following stern warning:
Shaft log seal (stuffing box) water hose is to rise above the engine exhaust riser elbow in it's routing from the engine...
Failure to do so results in siphoning of water, increased corrosion, etc...
This page has a crystal clear diagram of the correct routing of this hose...
My stuffing box water hose runs flat on the bottom of the bilge... It also lacks the recommended 90 degree elbow at the engine... And is too short to re-route...
In my seventh decade I find it difficult/impossible to work on my knees bent over with my head below my knees and supporting my upper body weight with on one hand while I wrench with the other - meaning I will have to pay someone to do this job... Needless to point out I was saying four letter words - rather loudly - causing the cat to leap from her nap and run away...
Given the dire warnings in the manual, those of you with the Cummins/Mercruiser may want to inspect this item - cover the cat's ears...
denny-o
Shaft log seal (stuffing box) water hose is to rise above the engine exhaust riser elbow in it's routing from the engine...
Failure to do so results in siphoning of water, increased corrosion, etc...
This page has a crystal clear diagram of the correct routing of this hose...
My stuffing box water hose runs flat on the bottom of the bilge... It also lacks the recommended 90 degree elbow at the engine... And is too short to re-route...
In my seventh decade I find it difficult/impossible to work on my knees bent over with my head below my knees and supporting my upper body weight with on one hand while I wrench with the other - meaning I will have to pay someone to do this job... Needless to point out I was saying four letter words - rather loudly - causing the cat to leap from her nap and run away...
Given the dire warnings in the manual, those of you with the Cummins/Mercruiser may want to inspect this item - cover the cat's ears...
denny-o