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1/2 inch strainer on a 3/8 inch line any problems?
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<blockquote data-quote="bellman" data-source="post: 400345" data-attributes="member: 20102"><p>The strainer shouldn't cause any issues. A big concern with inline strainers to keep in mind is that they supply clean water ONLY when clean. If you use one in sandy waters you may find that you have to clean the often. If you don't realize it's clogged, the filter can actually be the reason you overheat. Most jetski motors will digest and eject sandy water w/o issue so just be sure to check it frequently. The safest way to know that you have cooling is to have a very visible pisser. As long as its flowing you have water. If it stops, stop ASAP and figure out what the problem is. The other thing that is probably the best way to insure your cooling system stays clear is to back flush through the pisser. Regular head mounted flush kits will miss lots of shells, small pebbles, and other small debris. If you're using dual cooling and have two pissers, just cover one with your finger while you flush the other. If you're running in clear fresh water, don't bother flushing as you don't need to at all. Just blow out the motor very well by running it for 15-30 seconds out of water while blipping the motor wide open on and off. Let it get good and hot to dry it out well. Do this even if you do flush the motor. </p><p></p><p>Charles</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bellman, post: 400345, member: 20102"] The strainer shouldn't cause any issues. A big concern with inline strainers to keep in mind is that they supply clean water ONLY when clean. If you use one in sandy waters you may find that you have to clean the often. If you don't realize it's clogged, the filter can actually be the reason you overheat. Most jetski motors will digest and eject sandy water w/o issue so just be sure to check it frequently. The safest way to know that you have cooling is to have a very visible pisser. As long as its flowing you have water. If it stops, stop ASAP and figure out what the problem is. The other thing that is probably the best way to insure your cooling system stays clear is to back flush through the pisser. Regular head mounted flush kits will miss lots of shells, small pebbles, and other small debris. If you're using dual cooling and have two pissers, just cover one with your finger while you flush the other. If you're running in clear fresh water, don't bother flushing as you don't need to at all. Just blow out the motor very well by running it for 15-30 seconds out of water while blipping the motor wide open on and off. Let it get good and hot to dry it out well. Do this even if you do flush the motor. Charles [/QUOTE]
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