Vic, I was really getting frustrated trying to get head to prime after winter storage. Tried several things and nothing was working, and then I read your post about springtime recommisioning. Took off hose, poked pencil in inlet, felt ball move, and wa-lah, water in the bowl! I was guilty of not following the old adage "when all else fails, read the directions". Thanks for your knowledge. Now a question. I still have water standing in bowl after flushing. I have replaced joker valve, and completly disconnected the holding tank vent line. what next? I have a Raritan Crown head. electric, my Carver manual says S/N 885
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Some "thanks" and a question
- Thread starter Don Mc
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Clean water or dirty water, Don?
Your Crown Head, if original to the boat, was manufactured in August, 1985 (serial # is month and year of manufacture). I'd double-check the actual serial number on the motor, though. It may have been replaced at some point through the years by a previous owner. If it is indeed a serial # 885, it's pretty tired at this point and may need to be rebuilt (or exchanged).
Your Crown Head, if original to the boat, was manufactured in August, 1985 (serial # is month and year of manufacture). I'd double-check the actual serial number on the motor, though. It may have been replaced at some point through the years by a previous owner. If it is indeed a serial # 885, it's pretty tired at this point and may need to be rebuilt (or exchanged).
When I flush, all water goes out of bowl, but then backs up into bowl, leaving about 2" of fairly clean water. For rebuild, is there a kit for this unit. Used in fresh water only. In my owners manual, there is a letter from Raritan stating this unit was part of a new production run. Says motor is now self contained,wound fields replaced by permanent magnets. Would this unit require a unique kit?
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Before I can answer that, I'll need the data off of the label on top of the motor (model, volts, amps, serial number, etc.)
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I have two of these heads on my Carver and I think it's normal for there to be a few inches of water left standing in the bowl after flushing. Seems the standing water could be a trap against smelly gas coming back into the bowl from the holding tank.
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That's true, but if it never used to have water coming back into the bowl but it now does, then something is wrong.