We have a mussel problem here and in order to launch there must not be any water coming from the motor when they raise and lower it. Does anyone know how to make this happen? It seems no matter how many times I raise and lower it, dry it off, there is still a drop or two that comes out of the intakes when I get to the lake. Thanks in advance for any tips you might have. I have a 2002 DF50
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read the rule carefully. buy their permit
then keep a log book
where you have been. but most importantly show that you flush the engine each time and of any water comes out at an inspection is from your house tap water
besides, the log book is also very handy in keeping track of all the maintence items and write down the engine hours at the end of each event
most importantly - know the rules so some inspector doesn’t add a rule
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I've been told unless the last lake I went to is the one I'm getting inspected for (which they will give you sheet saying your ok) that any water will make you fail the inspection including rain in your boat or water from flushing. Someone on a different site suggested compressed air which I'm gonna try tomorrow. Thanks for the reply's tho. As far as I know its just for the san francisco bay area, these inspections, which hopefully I will get out of someday :-)
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Originally posted by tommybe1 View PostI've been told unless the last lake I went to is the one I'm getting inspected for (which they will give you sheet saying your ok) that any water will make you fail the inspection including rain in your boat or water from flushing. Someone on a different site suggested compressed air which I'm gonna try tomorrow. Thanks for the reply's tho. As far as I know its just for the san francisco bay area, these inspections, which hopefully I will get out of someday :-)
I feel your pain as I am in CA but only fish the Delta from my dock and the same local launch ramp.
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Originally posted by Murray View PostYou will ruin the impeller if you run it dry. I don’t think there is a method to dry out the entire water system 100%.
Just needs to not drip while being inspected, this is California yah know.....
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Just cranking the engine over with a dry impeller can damage it, doesn't take but a couple seconds if dry to shred an impeller. That's why "always water on" before turning motor over to start is wise.
Do they have a "safe" water flush tank/provision that would remove any contaminated water from motors prior to entering?
Seems they should provide this service if so concerned with cross contamination?
Good luck.
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