Look what I found under the engine...

[5speedhemi]

I went back out to the boat and was taking some measurements of the center console that I want to replace. I then started tinkering with the engine compartment when I found some wires going under the engine. I followed them to this lovely piece of my boat. I soon figured out that it is my engine bilge blower! Then the hunt was on to find out wher it was supposed to live. Turns out it is a flange style blower that attached to one of the aft facing vent covers in the center of the transome cover. I then went inside to the wide world of the internet and found a brand new one for 49.95 free shipping on ebay




attaches underneath the right aft facing chrome vent.

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[a70eliminator]

Re: Look what I found under the engine...

Yup that would be your bilge blower, don't forget you'll need to attach vent hoses and mount them down low in the bilge.

 

[5speedhemi]

Re: Look what I found under the engine...

So the way my boat is set up... I have 4 vent scoops, 2 intake and 2 exhaust. It there just supposed to be one with the electric blower and one natural ventilation?

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[jonesg]

Re: Look what I found under the engine...

Correct, run the elec blower before you fire up the engine, its a sparkless elec motor.

Then turn it off when underway.

Run it when fueling up.

 

[5speedhemi]

Re: Look what I found under the engine...

Gotcha! I took the Coast Guard safety class back in the mid eighties but a little refresher tips wouldn't hurt!

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[Azonic]

Re: Look what I found under the engine...

cool find...

see if you can get this whole post moved into your restore thread since it is related...

 

[5speedhemi]

Re: Look what I found under the engine...

Yeah I heard... sorry I didn't do things this way in other online groups I belong to. I'll just post in my restore thread and leave it at that.

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