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Strainer installation to RLXi
Submitted by
GreenMan
, 12/18/11 02:20 PM | Last updated 12/21/11 05:40 PM
Inlet water strainer installation to 2005 RLXi.
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| I decided to install an inlet water strainer to my 2005 Response LXi with Monsoon 340. At the same time I took the opportunity to also install a readily accessible flushing point. I obtained a Sherwood sea water strainer that can be obtained from Bakes Marine here. Here is the strainer with one elbow fitted as part of the preparation for installation.  The original inlet hose was removed and I fitted a tee imediately downstream of the inlet stop valve to provide the connection point for the flushing line.  I fabricated a simple bracket from a piece of aluminium angle, bolted it to the redundant fuel pump pad on the engine block and used hose clamps to secure the strainer to the bracket. (The bracket has since been painted gloss black and looks much better!)  The hard wall hose preferred for suction service is quite difficult to manipulate at these short radii but persistence prevailed to produce a nice, neat installation that I'm very pleased with.   The flushing point hose was run around the rear of the boat and terminates under the port side gunnel behind the Malibu badge. There is a stop valve and a blanked hose connecter is normally fitted to provide double protection against sucking air when running.    Hope you like it! |
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