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2001 356 wash down question
- MV Necessity
- Scurvy Dog
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2001 356 wash down question
When I open these outlets, I get nothing. I have left them open hoping to have air bleed out of the lines but I still get nothing. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get water flowing through these outlets? Am I missing a valve somewhere? I appreciate everyone’s help!
- Tireless
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Re: 2001 356 wash down question
- Midnightsun
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2007 41CMY
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Re: 2001 356 wash down question
- bud37
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Re: 2001 356 wash down question
Could there be an isolation valve for this washdown system somewhere? I would guess it may be near a feed point from the main tank between the tank and the washdown valves so winterizing would be convenient. Any of the pumps are pressure triggered so when a valve opens you should hear a pump start ( if powered ), even a small leak will create intermittent pump cycles. I will say those plastic valves can break internally.
We had raw water wash downs and the pump just went bad ( no water and no noise), went down and clobbered it and got it working but had to be replaced....that system had a thru hull valve to isolate.
Hopefully someone with the same boat can help, but you never know what has been altered by previous owners etc.
- buster53
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Re: 2001 356 wash down question
What about interior spigots, galley and heads…are they working? They all should be working or all NOT working.
FYI, one of my spigot handles broke, so I replaced both of them. After some searching, I found a universal one at Lowe’s that fit. Google Blue Hawk, part #0041960.
- buster53
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Re: 2001 356 wash down question
- buster53
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Re: 2001 356 wash down question
When I open these outlets, I get nothing. I have left them open hoping to have air bleed out of the lines but I still get nothing. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get water flowing through these outlets? Am I missing a valve somewhere? I appreciate everyone’s help![/quote]
So, what’s the latest on this? Inquiring minds want to know.
- MV Necessity
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Re: 2001 356 wash down question
- buster53
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Re: 2001 356 wash down question
If you need to replace the pump, I’m assuming it is mounted on the bulkhead between the engine room and aft cabin. If it is placed like mine is, you need to be a midget contortionist to change it out from inside the engine room. My boat has an opening in the bulkhead, I’m guessing about a 1’ - 1-1/2’ square. I changed mine out laying on the floor in the aft cabin with my head and arm inside the opening. If I recall, I could only get one arm inside so I had to do the job one handed. It was 3 years ago, so my memory is a little fuzzy, but it was a very difficult job that took a couple hours to do.
- MV Necessity
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Re: 2001 356 wash down question
I know what opening you’re talking about in the aft cabin. I wondered if that would be the best way to get at the pump.
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