kashurst
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Been out for a potter today on the boat, getting everything going again. I noticed that one of my raw water strainers is leaking from the top. Anyone know where to get new seals from?
engine raw water strainers
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Sailorsam101
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Have you tried reseating it...mine often leak after i take them off but a quick reseat sort it out.
KevB
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If Volvo have you checked it for cracks on the lid. They don't like being ever tightened.
aquapower
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If it's this type http://www.italianmarinesupply.com/guidi-raw-water-strainer-spares/ then Aquafax are the people to contact.
sharpness
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If the seals aren't damaged, maybe a light smear of silicon grease on the seals will cure the leak.
Bandit
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Leaking water out or sucking air in?
Are your strainers on the suction side or pressure side of the raw water pump?
What engines and what strainers?
Are your strainers on the suction side or pressure side of the raw water pump?
What engines and what strainers?
kashurst
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Thanks Aquapower - spot on, I will call aquafax.
I had no idea who made them as I couldn´t find any markings except 2".
the lid is not cracked, the O ring just seems to have lost its squish.
I had no idea who made them as I couldn´t find any markings except 2".
the lid is not cracked, the O ring just seems to have lost its squish.
aquapower
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Also check the drain bung as have known quite a few to suffer from corrosion.
JerryC
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I had a similar problem: an O-ring stuck half to the strainer and half to the lid when I removed the lid, stretched and wouldn't fit back in the groove. I got replacements by return post from these guys: www.simplybearings.co.uk. They do a huge range of sizes so measure carefully.