sand in telltale

[fisheymikey]

I found sand in my telltale and was blocking the flow.

I blew it out and now its free of sand and I have flow threw it but.......

the flow is half the pressure. my question is do I need to do something to remove the sand somewhere else?

do I change the impeller? can I flush out the system

thx

 

[tater76]

Re: sand in telltale

What are you working on? Hp and year please If the thermostat cover can be removed, you can flush it from this opening with a garden hose. However, if you say its half the flow now, I suspect the impeller. Check it, its easy, and should be replaced (in my opinion) every season.

 

[fisheymikey]

Re: sand in telltale

What are you working on? Hp and year please If the thermostat cover can be removed, you can flush it from this opening with a garden hose. However, if you say its half the flow now, I suspect the impeller. Check it, its easy, and should be replaced (in my opinion) every season.

force 125 1988

its 1 year old the impeller

 

[Jiggz]

Re: sand in telltale

Definitely need to flush it and open and inspect and might as well replace the impeller. The consequence of a malfunction impeller is just too great to take chance.

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: sand in telltale

I doesn't matter what engine you have: If you had sand in the tell-tale, It obviously had to pass through the water pump! Change the impeller now as a matter of regular maintenance.