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S&S Swan General - Drain hole from engine bilge to sump |
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Join Date: 16 April 2010
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Drain hole from engine bilge to sump |
Join Date: 29 January 2007
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Engine bilge should be separated from main one, so, in case of oil leak etc. it won't contaminate main bilge |
Join Date: 16 April 2010
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Aha! You lsrn something new every day! Thanks |
Join Date: 15 April 2011
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Dear Outrageous, I seem to learn at least one thing every time I correspond with the Professor and here is a recent gem. Like you, I am concerned with the limber holes in the boat, there should be one that runs under the engine pan, and not through, for the reasons posted by Matteo. While cleaning out from the stern through to just forward of the engine, the amount of debris cleared away was surprising. In my last boat, keeping the limber holes clear from stem to stern was a challenge. The Professor suggested, and I will follow his advice, running a chain through the limber holes and attaching either end to a stretch chord so that debris may be cleared as needed! I believe he may have credited Rod Stephens, but I'll give the Professor the credit! Good luck, Chris Mabel's Casse Tete 43/003 |
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Where exactly does it start at the stern? |
Join Date: 15 April 2011
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Well...on my 43, the first limber hole is found just behind the two large sheaves used for the trim tab control cables or just ahead of the rudder post; it runs vertically and empties below the fuel tank into the athwartship center of the boat, like a swale, which then leads to a tube running beneath the engine pan. this empties into an area below the batteries that ultimately finds its way to the bilge. I have not examined the limber holes forward of this point. After removing the fuel tank, I realized just how much debris had accumulated - the vertical drain described above was completely blocked and would not come clean without some force! |
Join Date: 29 January 2007
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Dear All, |
Join Date: 21 September 2010
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The cleaning of limber holes on old Royal Navy sailing warships was a weekly punishment routine. I don't think my crew would accept that! So I think the chain idea is n excellent one.
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