chrispoulton
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Hi, I have a 1989 AQAD31a coupled to a 290A-DP drive in my boat (1969 Coronet 21 Explorer II). being an insurance broker I see various claims for damage caused by overheating after plastic bags or similar block the water intake grills in the drive unit, and am considering a secondary water intake in the hull bottom, which would connect to the rubber hose (the one that runs from the transom shield inlet valve to the steel intake pipe below the raw water pump) via a custom-made t-piece. My question is: since the water pressure going into the raw water pump is effectively going to double, could this cause any damage to the water pump, or any other items in the system? My intention here is to keep sea water flowing through the system in the event of the outdrive intakes being blocked.
Last question, is it possible to get a temperature alarm that sound long before the standard item? i.e. at a lower temperature of say 90 degrees C? Thanks everyone.
Last question, is it possible to get a temperature alarm that sound long before the standard item? i.e. at a lower temperature of say 90 degrees C? Thanks everyone.