Cleaning an Impeller

[claymore]

is this a diy job?

 

[Twister_Ken]

I don't know, is it a diy job?

 

[chrisgee]

Would be if you did it yourself. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[jimi]

Well it can be, but there's no point if the aforesaid impeller is a Walt anyway

 

[ParaHandy]

for the log and in situ, no.
the bodgers way is to lie down on the pontoon with a long handled sweeping brush and poke it about under the boat, hoping the bristles will come in contact.
Watching this being demonstrated, it did occur that i should offer to jump back on the boat, start the engine up and motor forwards and backwards thus rotating the impeller and more arms be exposed.

 

[BlueSkyNick]

May I be the first to try and keep this serious?

I am assuming you mean log impellor, not raw cooling water impellor on the engine.

I have also assumed all impellors can be removed from inside the boat - based on my analysis of two examples - Stowe and Raymarine. Others with vastly more experience will soon tell me I am wrong.

The Stowe one required a bare foot pressed over hole to allow both hands to be used to clean the impellor. The Raymarine has a rubber flap which slows the water intake down but certainly doesnt stop it, but it only takes a second to push in the dummy.

This is so simple and routine, I am beginning to wonder if there is more behind your question or I have misunderstood it. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

 

[Twister_Ken]

As a serious impellor remover (impeller removor?) (blanking plug in when yot not being used) I've never had to clean a whirlygig in my life.

But if i had to, I'd whip it out and polish it up with an old toothbrush.