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04-18-2019, 05:15 PM #15000 RPM
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Omc low water pick up
What is everyone using for low water pick up for omc? Is there a unit I can buy or is it the whole lower unit needed ?
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04-18-2019, 06:19 PM #2
Bob's makes them and a couple other places do
You can find land and Sea ones on eBay etc.
I've got Bob's on my motors and made hoses
https://bobsmachine.com/product-cate...d-accessories/Last edited by mrichartz; 04-18-2019 at 06:24 PM.
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04-18-2019, 07:18 PM #4
If you look a the low water picks they have slots on the the bottom and are hollow water flows up and thu the hose to the water pump.
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04-19-2019, 10:50 AM #5
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ok thanks guys was just wondering if there was a kit i could buy but i guess not. Ive heard you can plug the top 2 holes for it tp not suc air anyone heard of that?
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04-19-2019, 01:59 PM #7
Sure Bob's has a kit. Google Bob's Machine or Bob's Bigfoot and take a look.
I have seen people plug the top two factory holes, then cut the two under that into one slot with a die grinder, and if cavity behind it is lower, you can gain some there too. Still not the same as surfacing, but it will help the speed.
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ok thanks just gonna plug the holes this year reason im asking is i just bought a hydrlic jack plate and dont want to run out of water, maybe i shoul look into psi water gauge?
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04-19-2019, 02:28 PM #9
You had better. One of, if not the most important gauge you can have. Keep it up top where it is the first gauge you look at. If you see the WP too low or if the needle starts fluctuating, that is a good indicator you are too high!
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ok thanks i will order one after the weekend
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04-19-2019, 06:12 PM #11
Yea second that i wouldnt do anything till you get the gauges and install it.
And the link I posted is to the page for Bob's with the low water pickups..
I would get more jbweld the fast setting stuff ..
And DO NOT use Bondo on it little harder sanding but Bondo won't last
You do need to fill the inside of the lower unit from the side pickups to where you drill and tap For the hose..
other wise you will have water sitting inside the case and if it freezes can crack the case
Bobs comes with the hose and fittings but its just a black hose and I wanted something that looked better
Kit comes with all you need except will need more epoxy/jbweld to do it rightLast edited by mrichartz; 04-19-2019 at 06:17 PM.
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Should i hook up the gauge right to the water pee oultlet? Im sure ive heard before the water goes out the prop and would get a good reding if thats where i was to hook it up
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04-19-2019, 08:22 PM #13
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