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Generator Hydro Lock Help
- Midnightsun
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Generator Hydro Lock Help
The generator was installed by yours truly when I owned the boat. I used the typical wet muffler setup, a Gensep made by Centek to keep exhaust noise to a minimum. I did install the vented loop/siphon break however I am now questioning this as it may not be working as intended all the time. It did happen to me only on 2 occasions when I owned the boat over a period of several years.
For those not familiar with a Gensep unit, it divides the exhaust into 2. An under water outlet for the water and an above water outlet for the fumes. All you here is a slight his from the exhaust, no more burbling noises typical of almost all marine generators. I call it the sailboat burble.
Generator is a Kohler 5E carbed unit with sound shield installed in the location meant for this on the particular boat in question. In fact there was a tray installed at the factory just waiting for a generator.
What causes water to enter the engine from the exhaust and how does one prevent this? Any and all suggestions more than welcome.
Still have pictures.
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Re: Generator Hydro Lock Help
- Midnightsun
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Re: Generator Hydro Lock Help
bud37 wrote:Source of the post Heh there....on the install, I believe there is a required min height above water level ?
I should be good since it is installed where it goes from the factory.
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Re: Generator Hydro Lock Help
Viper should be along soon, he will have some ideas.
- Midnightsun
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Re: Generator Hydro Lock Help
And the highest outlet of the gensep is lower than the exhaust outlet of the genny?
- Midnightsun
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Re: Generator Hydro Lock Help
tomschauer wrote:Source of the post Hans, I assume you have continuous down hill flow from the genny to the muffler?
And the highest outlet of the gensep is lower than the exhaust outlet of the genny?
Yes on both counts.
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