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Old 09-24-2018, 04:10 PM   #1
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Engine raw water intake screen

Attached is a picture of our raw water intake screen, the couple specks you see is the only light coming through, in other words, completely clogged up, probably contributed to our engine blowing a couple of months ago. Having trouble finding a replacement screen and we aren't seeing a way to remove the screen. Any suggestions?Click image for larger version

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Is it possible to put it on the hard, remove and have a new screen made?
Ought to figure out a way to back flush the screen too.
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Then I read somewhere about run-dry impellers. Basically, they can survive a little bit longer than a standard impeller.
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Nice piece of hardware. I’ve never seen one like it. I’d bet it is very old and no longer made. Nobody uses that much bronze anymore.

You’re going to have to get the screen out and McGiver a new one.
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Nice piece of hardware. I’ve never seen one like it. I’d bet it is very old and no longer made. Nobody uses that much bronze anymore.

You’re going to have to get the screen out and McGiver a new one.
She's already on the yard, no sign of brand name, like you say, got to get the old one out and MacGyver another one in, or replace the entire unit. To be continued.......
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Any way to pull the top cap off? Looks like that may be the access point.....
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Well a little bit of McGivering, washed it with baking soda and white vinegar several times, put a vacuum cleaner on top to see what would come out and low and behold we discover it was a one way flap not a screen! Scrubbed the inside real well, cleaned barnacles out from the underside and it's squeaky clean. Been a good day.
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Our Groco sea cocks have metal strainers. When we're in salt water, after washing with a brush and water, I put them in a plastic pail with a cup or two of On Off hull cleaner.

STAND BACK! Make sure the pail is where the fumes won't affect something else. They come out shiny like new.
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These guys make custom strainers. I had them make new ones for my WWII strainers.

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I have two large bronze Sen Dure Y in line strainers for the engines.
They were missing their screens, likely had decomposed on a previous owner.

I made new screens from plastic mesh made for some kind of stitch craft bought from Michael's arts and crafts store. Bent them into a cylinder, (may have to use a heat gun to soften to prevent cracks) and use a light weight copper wire to stitch it together. So best thing it is works and the plastic can not corrode.
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Well a little bit of McGivering, washed it with baking soda and white vinegar several times, put a vacuum cleaner on top to see what would come out and low and behold we discover it was a one way flap not a screen! Scrubbed the inside real well, cleaned barnacles out from the underside and it's squeaky clean. Been a good day.
That’s strange, no strainer. Do you have a strainer elsewhere in the line?
I would bet it originally had a strainer screen in it.
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I have those strainers in our boat. The top unscrews and the strainer just sits inside. I’ll grab a pic of the strainer this week for you.
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Thanks, that will help.
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That’s strange, no strainer. Do you have a strainer elsewhere in the line?
I would bet it originally had a strainer screen in it.
We do, it's mounted on the engine that hasn't arrived yet. It makes sense that a strainer would be there.
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As promised. They just slide up and out on ours.

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Beautiful piece of bronze and what looks like monel. AND, is that a hose barb fitting that also has internal NPT threads? Nice design!
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As promised. They just slide up and out on ours.

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Extremely helpful! That's exactly like ours. Is there a flap at the bottom of the housing below the screen?
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That’s a nice piece of hardware. I wonder who made it? Any markings on it?
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This is a gadget I use to back flush from the strainer through the hull.
It is only a temporary installation because the hose fitting is just brass. When I pull the basket for cleaning, I put the cleaned basket back, hook up the hose, back flush for a few minutes then replace the original strainer housing top and everyone is happy. It has saved me the cost of a diver more than a few times.
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I’ll have to check for any flap and markings. Traveling for work this week and next with a break in between. If I make it to the boat I’ll check for both.
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While that looks like a nice piece of gear, I much prefer the very much larger sixes of Groco sea strainers with the see-through glass/acrylic bowls.
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