Broken pitot tube?

[jackmorgan]

Hi, Just joined the forum! I'm new to marine repairs but have a great deal of experience with automotive repairs. Just purchased a 2007 four winns vista 258 with a 5.7 Gi-G engine and DPS outdrive. I noticed the ujoint bellows was in bad shape and decided to replace it. Pulled the drive and in the manual it said i had to remove the pivot housing (after careful examination i don't think this is the case?). I followed the service manual step by step, and it said to disconnect the water tube, before the pitot connector (small white plastic connector with 4 tabs on the bottom left of the exhaust outlet - pic from service manual attached). The pitot connector is attached to a tube that runs up through the transom. On my drive it was ziptied to the water line and when i removed the water line this pitot tube snapped off at the connector. What is this tube / connector for? From my research it may have to do with the speedometer, but i can't find any schematic listing this part (everything else is there). If is is for the speedo can i just block this off (and use my gps)? Any help would be appreciated - i need to get the boat out of my driveway asap. Thank you.



Jack Morgan

 

[GA_Boater]

Welcome aboard.

Yes, it's for the speedo. No need to cap it, it won't cause any trouble. Just pull the tube up out of the way for a cleaner look instead of dangling, but dangling won't hurt either. Get the boat out of the drive and you can worry about it later, it isn't a pressing issue./.

 

[jackmorgan]

Thanks! Any idea what the part number is for this tube/connector? I can't find it in the service manual or online schematics (everything else seems to be listed). I'll probably replace in the fall.

Jack

 

[Leo87]

Parts #29 and #30

http://www.marinepartseurope.com/en/...0-44-9920.aspx