Inboard ford pleasurecraft impeller not priming

aayjay

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How do i reprime the system after replacing the impeller. we replaced it and started it and melted one impeller already. Any suggestions>?
 
Bondo

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Re: Inboard ford pleasurecraft impeller not priming

Ayuh,... What motor, by whom,..??

In the water, or on the hard,..??
 
aayjay

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Re: Inboard ford pleasurecraft impeller not priming

302 v8 in the water
 
aayjay

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Re: Inboard ford pleasurecraft impeller not priming

is there a way to do this in the water, am i at risk of sinking the boat while checking this out, i am more of and outbaord and car mechanic, these systems are unfamiliar... thanks for any advice...
 
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Re: Inboard ford pleasurecraft impeller not priming

Ayuh,.... If it's In the water, 'n the pump is below water level,...
Pull the "In" hose off the pump,...
Water should be coming outa it...
 
Don S

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Re: Inboard ford pleasurecraft impeller not priming

Are you sure you have the inlet and outlet hoses on correctly?
 
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Re: Inboard ford pleasurecraft impeller not priming

It should self prime. Check to make sure you didn't install the pump upside down (yes i am speaking from experience).

-Matt
 
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