gtmoore
New member
Hi
Whilst motoring back up Southampton Water against wind and a strong tide on Saturday, my engine overheat alarm came on. This was weed in the strainer (again) and due to the inaccesibility of my filter arrangement I'd like to fit one in a more convenient location and where I can see if it's blocked.
I currently have the column type of strainer attached directly to the raw water seacock. The actual skin fitting doesn't have an external grill like a heads inlet. I assume this is to allow you to use a rod to clear any obstructions. Is it acceptable to just take out the existing strainer and fit a length of hose to a vetus type remote strainer? What's to stop the hose becoming clogged up before the filter or can I only use this type if I have a grill on the skin fitting.
Thanks for any advice.
Whilst motoring back up Southampton Water against wind and a strong tide on Saturday, my engine overheat alarm came on. This was weed in the strainer (again) and due to the inaccesibility of my filter arrangement I'd like to fit one in a more convenient location and where I can see if it's blocked.
I currently have the column type of strainer attached directly to the raw water seacock. The actual skin fitting doesn't have an external grill like a heads inlet. I assume this is to allow you to use a rod to clear any obstructions. Is it acceptable to just take out the existing strainer and fit a length of hose to a vetus type remote strainer? What's to stop the hose becoming clogged up before the filter or can I only use this type if I have a grill on the skin fitting.
Thanks for any advice.