Jimmy Buoy
Well-Known Member
- Dec 3, 2008
- 2,466
- Boat Info
- 2003 Cobalt 293
- Engines
- Twin Volvo-Penta 5.0 270hp & DuoProps
Hi all!
I've been reading one too many stories of gennys dying from water injestion as a result of not having a siphon break. So I've taken a look at my Westerbeke 4.5 BCGB - no siphon break at the top of the cooling hose loop.:huh:
I've haven't had a problem and the unit appears to be original, but every time I go to fire it up I'm concerned.:smt009
Will it crank one time too many and gulp water like others??:wow:
Is it safe/accurate to say "if it needed a siphon break, Sea Ray would've installed one"?:huh:
It seems like a cheap and easy part to install. What do you think gang?:grin:
I've been reading one too many stories of gennys dying from water injestion as a result of not having a siphon break. So I've taken a look at my Westerbeke 4.5 BCGB - no siphon break at the top of the cooling hose loop.:huh:
I've haven't had a problem and the unit appears to be original, but every time I go to fire it up I'm concerned.:smt009
Will it crank one time too many and gulp water like others??:wow:
Is it safe/accurate to say "if it needed a siphon break, Sea Ray would've installed one"?:huh:
It seems like a cheap and easy part to install. What do you think gang?:grin: