Epiphany Sailingvideo

WOW Electrolsis ate Mercury 9.9 water pump base! Cleand carburetor and serviced it also.

4 de marzo de 2024 · 9 min · 854 vistas

¿Qué cubre este video?

A Mercury 9.9 outboard engine failing to pump water requires a full teardown of the lower unit to address severe galvanic corrosion on the water pump base.3:41 Electrolysis, likely caused by stray current at the Boot Key Harbor dinghy docks, eroded the aluminum housing and compromised the O-ring seal, preventing the pump from maintaining pressure.2:06 Replacing the corroded base, gasket, and oil seal restores the pump's integrity, though residual debris in the discharge port may still restrict flow.5:15 The service also includes a full carburetor overhaul to resolve rough idling and starting issues, using brake cleaner to clear gummed passages and debris from the fuel inlet.5:59 While the engine runs on the first pull after the carburetor cleaning, the dinghy sustained a puncture against the davits due to wakes from passing powerboats during the repair.7:39 Replacing the factory zinc with an additional anode helps mitigate further electrolysis damage to the outboard's aluminum components.

Ver en YouTube

Barcos en este video

C&C Yachts 39Su barco

Más de Epiphany Sailing

YOWZA ITS A THUNDERSTORM SHOWER!!!sep 2026Bris 12 ft dinghy floor board repairs abr 2026Space X Rocket over Georgetown Exumas Bahamas 2/19/2026feb 202650 knot Blow Georgetown Exumas saved by Backup Snubber!feb 2026

De Epiphany Sailing — ve el barco, la tripulación y cada video analizado del canal.

The Sailing Directory Newsletter

Un correo electrónico con los mejores hallazgos de la flota: los momentos, barcos e historias que valen tu tiempo de visualización. Ingresa tu propia dirección para obtener tu propia copia.

Reportar un problema