SEAWATER COOLING MODELS - 6A-390-823225--1 1096
Seawater Pickups
NOTICE
Refer to manufacturer’s instructions for in-
formation on removal and installation of
other than Quicksilver Seawater Pickups.
IMPORTANT: Seal the inside edges of any hole
made through the hull with a suitable sealant to
prevent water absorption and deterioration.
Thru-Hull Mounted
(Quicksilver 68670A2)
72639
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Quicksilver Thru-Hull Seawater Pickup Shown
a - Seawater Pickup
b - Seawater Inlet Slot (MUST Face Forward - Parallel with
Water Flow
c - Mounting Screw Holes (If So Designed)
d - Nut
1. Seal inside edges of 1-3/4 in. (44 mm) hole in hull
using a suitable sealer.
2. Apply marine caulking (sealer) to mounting sur-
face on seawater pickup where hull contact will
occur when installed.
3. Ensure slots in seawater pickup are facing for-
ward (toward bow of boat) and install seawater
pickup through hull. The slots must be parallel
with flow of water.
4. Fasten pickup with four appropriate mounting
screws (if so designed).
5. Apply marine caulking as needed inside boat.
Apply Loctite to threads of nut and install on pick-
up on inside of boat and torque nut to 35 lb. ft.
(42 N·m).
NOTE: If pickup being used does not have mounting
screws on underside where mounted to hull, be cer-
tain, after nut is torqued, that slots are still facing for-
ward.
Transom Mounted
(Quicksilver Part Number: 88845A1)
72640
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Seawater Pickup Installation
a - Hose Nipple
b - Nuts (4)
c - Gasket - Between Pickup and Transom
d - O-Ring (4)
e - Washer (4)
f - Screw (4)
g - Plastic Plug
h - Pickup
i - Screen
j - Screw
1. Seal the inside edges of the 1-1/2 in. (38 mm)
hole for hose nipple.
2. Be certain hose nipple and plastic plug are in
place and threads have been sealed with Loctite
Pipe Sealant with Teflon prior to tightening each
securely.
3. Position one flat washer and one rubber O-ring
on each 5/16 in. x 4 in. (102 mm) long, round head
screw as shown. Coat each screw shaft with sili-
cone sealant or equivalent.
4. Place new gasket on pickup housing and hold
pickup in place on transom. Install four round
head screws (with washers and O-rings in place)
into pickup mounting holes and through drilled
21/64 in. (8.5 mm) holes in transom.
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