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Old 09-01-2007, 09:24 PM
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Up here in the northeast I like to check our cooling water impellor every spring and make sure to drain all the liquid out of it in the fall. I also carry a spare and check to make sure there is water flowing out the exhaust every time the engine is started.
I learned to be diligent about this crucial piece of equipment after launching in our second season. At that time I did not even know that the water pump had a thing called an impellor and left liquid in there that probably froze. I went out on a windy day and the engine overheated while we were bobbing about in 3' swells in a mooring field in LI Sound. I have vowed to never allow myself to be in that position again.
Also, be very careful when running your A4 while on the hard and always
ensure that there is cooling water available and that it is being pumped out the exhaust pipe. Never put your engine in gear while on the hard; the cutlass bearing expects water to be there to lubricate the shaft as it turns.
Live and learn.
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