Water Plunger
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They work real well if your engine does not out pump a single water hose line. The one I was familiar with worked very well with my friends gas engine small blocks. It is also harder to introduce salt removal products or antifreeze solutions if that is one of your goals.
A while back I ended up taking a 5 gallon bucket and putting a 2" pool line fitting at the bottom with a 1/4 turn pool valve.
Then with a short flexible hose I replace the intake to the genies with the buckets line where I can supply clean water for a flush, salt away , and antifreeze as needed. I use the same bucket with hose reducers for the A/C and genset lines.
Hope this helps
A while back I ended up taking a 5 gallon bucket and putting a 2" pool line fitting at the bottom with a 1/4 turn pool valve.
Then with a short flexible hose I replace the intake to the genies with the buckets line where I can supply clean water for a flush, salt away , and antifreeze as needed. I use the same bucket with hose reducers for the A/C and genset lines.
Hope this helps
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Isn't this the fake a lake product?
Yeah not sure how you will gravity feed anything with this so its only good for things under pressure or if you get a long hose and put tank up above.
Yeah not sure how you will gravity feed anything with this so its only good for things under pressure or if you get a long hose and put tank up above.
My buddy says engines suck real good so no worry about gravity feeding them. But for the AC system, I will have to do as you suggest, put the bucket on a ladder or roof of car.
Currently I remove 4 hoses (2 engines, genny, AC) and it's a royal pain. This will save me time, aggravation and cut knuckles (yeah right).
And for the record, I tried back filling AC but it doesn't work. I have two units and one pump so there must be a check valve in there somewhere.
Currently I remove 4 hoses (2 engines, genny, AC) and it's a royal pain. This will save me time, aggravation and cut knuckles (yeah right).
And for the record, I tried back filling AC but it doesn't work. I have two units and one pump so there must be a check valve in there somewhere.
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As a boat tech I use one like this years ago and works 10% of the times. You must have to seal very well against the hull.
I wasn't going to mention it but since boatcomfort mentioned it's flaws, I'll tell you about my solution.
The problem is the shallow 'bell'. There's a plunger with a deep bell and also has a funnel like cone on the end. Just cut the cone off and you get the deep well that can take more pressure to make a good seal. You can get the hose fitting that attaches to a hole that you have to cut in the bell. You can also just use a nylon thru-hull fitting and clear vinyl hose with a hose fitting on the other end. Cut and leave 3"-4" of handle so you can connect the plunger to the adjustable lower of crutches but there are other adjustable tubes like the handle of a scrubbing brush, though Crutches are readily available at the Salvation Army plus you get the rubber non slip tip.
The problem is the shallow 'bell'. There's a plunger with a deep bell and also has a funnel like cone on the end. Just cut the cone off and you get the deep well that can take more pressure to make a good seal. You can get the hose fitting that attaches to a hole that you have to cut in the bell. You can also just use a nylon thru-hull fitting and clear vinyl hose with a hose fitting on the other end. Cut and leave 3"-4" of handle so you can connect the plunger to the adjustable lower of crutches but there are other adjustable tubes like the handle of a scrubbing brush, though Crutches are readily available at the Salvation Army plus you get the rubber non slip tip.
I`ve used that on my friends 28 coastal with twin Bluewater inboards. Worked fine for the flushing and fogging.
Then just drained the block and manifold and poured the A/F into the block and manifolds. One additional item we changed was to re-route the trans cooler from port to stbd and fab up a new bracket.
Then just drained the block and manifold and poured the A/F into the block and manifolds. One additional item we changed was to re-route the trans cooler from port to stbd and fab up a new bracket.
I though what was required was a way to add a liquid from the outside of the hull. It take some pressure
to keep a seal on the hull. Not an easy task to maintain that pressure by hand, and you'll need a helper
to do the pouring.
to keep a seal on the hull. Not an easy task to maintain that pressure by hand, and you'll need a helper
to do the pouring.
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Originally posted by Doc
Would this homemade thing work?
My Obama Care Doctor used one of these during
my proctology exam. Hahaha!!!