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White smoke/steam, loss of power

RNGRDVE said:
Try using a angled pic tool inserted in the hose to try to free it from the pump. This will usually brake the bond better than a screwdriver. Be carefull not no puncture the hose.
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I usually open em up with a hook tool and then squirt some wd40 in the opening to loosen up the hose on the flip side it also acts as a glue I used to use it to put grips on my dirt bike they would slide right on and tack up rock hard
 
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they come in many forms. most part stores will carry them.
 
if your hose is that tight it hasnt been off in a long time, your impeller is most likely junk. i try to change mine once a year if i can, its easy and cheap insurance
 
I'm missing something because this seems harder to me than most are mentioning. Are you guys removing the whole assembly/pulley, or just the hoses and bolts?
 
I take the back seat out, makes all of this a ton easier. remove the bracket,pulley & pump assembly by removing the 3 bolts, 2 on the bracket &1 for belt adjustment. Take off the 2 hoses & now you have the pump out & in your hands, alot easier to work on that way.
 
Normally you would just remove the hoses and five bolts it kinda sucks the first time you do it but gets easier you gotta get used to working upside down. On my single I had it down to 15 minutes, now I have to take half the boat apart just to get at them
 
jazzy said:
Normally you would just remove the hoses and five bolts it kinda sucks the first time you do it but gets easier you gotta get used to working upside down. On my single I had it down to 15 minutes, now I have to take half the boat apart just to get at them
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THE 251 IS HARDER THAN YOUR OLD BOAT, not as wide

If the hose is twisting like you say the tool is useless,, your problem is the hose is hard and junk. The hose is catching on the end of the nipple on the pump. At the very end of the nipple the hose slides on is a flange. The hose is hard and will not slide over it.

If you keep cramming tools in their your going to crack the plastic nipple.

2 choices
1. MAN up and pull it off and replace the hard tired junk hose
2. cut it off with a razor and then replace the hard tired junk hose

OH YAH PICK UP SOME BANDADES FOR YOUR KNUCKLES
 
The 242 was great to work on you could literally lay down on each side of the motor big red on a side note when are you gonna get your butt back into a performance boat
 
Big Red I think you're right about the hose. That said, I challenge any man to come MAN up and pull this one off. I'm no slouch and this baby is a tough customer. ;)
 
When I have done it I always pull the whole assembly off. I think its only two bolts on the front. Once you have it loose, you can wrestle with the hose better. If this thing has not been apart in a long time, and if it has the plastic housing, the housing is probably junk. You can buy the kit with or without the housing. I don't think that the housing was too much more, probably still under a hundred bucks. If it has a metal housing you can probably re-use it. But if it has grooves in it, you should consider replacing it.
 
Well I called Taylor today. I was told they couldn't reproduce the symptoms I had, and on the dyno to 4K it never hiccuped. They replaced the water pump because it was an old style and the impeller because it was a little chewed up. The manifolds were a little warm, but said they should cool down as it runs. Anyway, he said it might have been a heat soak issue and mentioned running the blower when the motor is running. (I usually only use it before start) Could this also relate to vapor lock?

This doesn't really cover the steam issue, which I still think has to do with my manifolds. When I took them off, I turned them upside down and had several decent size rust pieces come out of each. Obviously they are corroding on the inside.

Anyway, I'm picking it up tonight and going to do a sea trial tomorrow night. I guess we shall see what happens.
 
Keep me posted. They know their ****. If its not right, they will stand behind it. Also, make sure you mention my name to em
Catto
 
Trial run tonight on the river went off without incident. :D Hopefully the days I get out for this weekend are the same. Wierd but better than the alternative. I still think I'm going to swap out the manifolds and have the carb rebuilt over the winter. The manifolds are original and betting the carb has never been touched. Regardless....was great to be on the water.
 
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