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    NavyCTRCNavyCTRC Member Posts: 303 ✭✭✭
    :D:D Me too!!  :po:)
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    jme097jme097 Member Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭
    Hahaha. North Korea censorship
    Boat Name: Knot A Worry
    2007 280 Rinker Express 6.2L B3
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    rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,254 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have a bravo III and use the muffs I used on my alpha II....
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    rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,254 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @Cableguy Greg How the heck did you run it for more than a few seconds without burning up your pump?
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    Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,013 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There was still antifreeze in the pump from winterizing the boat. You wouldn't know anything about that. As a precaution I purchased 2 more impellers just in case I did any damage. I am also going to purchase a new hose connection plate for the next replacement.
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes"
    Go Steelers!!!
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    rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,254 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @Cableguy Greg I just re read your post, slightly grooved? No such thing I found out! Where are the grooves? Nit likely where the wide part of the blade runs, but on the top and the bottoms? It takes nothing for ir to stop pumping..find what I went through and how I fixed it without spending 6/800 bucks on a new pump. Two seasons on mine with no issue.
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    Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,013 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I ordered a new back to my pump where the grooves were at and I got a plastic back. I thought that I ordered the brass one, but Merc must have changed it to the plastic with a wear plate. Maybe @Alswagg can verify that for me. I got the boat in the water and it is pumping, but I don't feel "safe" with it. When I went for a cruise last night, I was paying too much attention to the temp gauge than I normally would.
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes"
    Go Steelers!!!
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    frenchshipfrenchship Member Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭
    The new part are plastic with a SS wear plate, wich I think is  better since you can replace the wear plate only instead of the complete assy. I have them on my boat and no problem.
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    Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,013 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited May 2016
    If I can find a bung to put in the input line on the pump, I will probably change it. Better safe than sorry.  I am getting to be an expert at changing it like @rasbury .
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes"
    Go Steelers!!!
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    Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,227 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just buy a piece of wooden dowel St any hardware store gora few cents and double clamp it.
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    frenchshipfrenchship Member Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭
    Greg,
    why would you change something that is better than the old system.?
    just curious
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    rasburyrasbury Member Posts: 8,254 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I bought an impeller kit with a spacer top and bottom that works with the brass pump housing. I like metal!
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    frenchshipfrenchship Member Posts: 1,079 ✭✭✭
    Ras,
    I also have one of those in my port engine work good
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