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me2
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Jul 31, 2017

Water pump sucking air ?, best way to drop the underbelly ?

2011 Chaparral 355. My water pump is sucking air when drawning from the FW tank. I bypassed all the inlet valving and it sucks air right from the suction hose that goes to the FW tank. I also t...
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sch911
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Jul 31, 2017
Could there be a hole in the suction line inside the tank that when exposed above the water level sucks air? Sorta like a drinking straw with a hole in it.

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