Adding a War Water Shut-off Valve

[MC1600]

I am sick of having to haul my boat every time I have to do anything to the engine (I currently need a new water circulating pump, but can't do this with the boat in the water). It is a RWC 350 Mag MPI, so if I remove a water hose, I flood the boat. There is currently no way to shut-off the flow of water to the engine.

I'd like to install a ball valve just before the raw water pump to fix this problem. I want to get a nice brass one, install 2 nipples on the end that can accommodate hose connections, and install it just before the raw water pump. Anyone think this won't be as easy as it sounds?? :huh:

Oh, and the subject should be RAW water...not WAR water. Dyslexic I think am I.

 

[Morpheus]

sounds like something I want to do on our boat so that I can flush the engine while in the water. If you do it I would appreciate pictures. I'm not mechanically inclined and couldn't even point out what my raw water pump looks like

 

[MC1600]

Why can't you flush the engine with it in the water? I do it all the time.

 

[Morpheus]

Why can't you flush the engine with it in the water? I do it all the time.

Cause I'm not a scuba diver and don't want to dive under the boat to put the muff's on the outdrive.

 

[MC1600]

Cause I'm not a scuba diver and don't want to dive under the boat to put the muff's on the outdrive.

Oh. Perko does make an onboard flush kit. I can also get to my intakes while lying on the swim platform if I trim the motor up all the way.

 

[ImpulseIII]

Whats War Water?

 

[ImpulseIII]

Never mind....I read your entire post.....my bad....Sorry

 

[Morpheus]

Oh. Perko does make an onboard flush kit. I can also get to my intakes while lying on the swim platform if I trim the motor up all the way.

Sorry didn't mean to highjack your thread but there are 2 very long threads about flushing the BIII while in the water. I can't reach mine (wonder why) and the Perko thing is plastic.

Like you I want to install 3 valves in the raw water line before the raw water pump so I can hook up a host to it from inside the boat.

 

[DCarl320]

Oh, and the subject should be RAW water...not WAR water. Dyslexic I think am I.

Maybe its the Marine in me, but I like the idea of War Water :huh: Oooh Rah! :grin::grin:

 

[MC1600]

Just bumping this to see if there are any opinions on this project..."war" water issue aside... All I'm looking to do is add a brass ball valve before the raw water pump so I can shut the water off to the engine. Doable??