Strainer bummer

Anything related to the operation of your boat. Steering, Bilge Pumps, thru-hulls, bottom paint, etc.
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Re: Strainer bummer

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Fred have you back flushed that engine itself... out thru the top of the block water passage and also down thru the block drains below ? Try to pulse the flow as you do it.
FWIW.....The above is just my opinion.
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Re: Strainer bummer

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Yes. The last place to clean out was the exhaust. That cleared it up.
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1987 Carver Mariner
1988 Cougar Kevlar 46' with triple blown 572 ci
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