Clean Out Port Day 3

[kgower]

As you can see by the attached photo the set arrow is pointing to about 11:30 instead of about 7:00. The high side is where the cable is and low is where the K in unlock is. Don't know how it got partially seated, with this rotation but can't remove it. I'm 6'2" 190 reasonably fit, pushing down as hard as I can. Getting about an1/8"-1/4" inch movement in either direction still no luck.

Any suggestions?

 

[Babin Farms]

Sand in it?? Try to get some water going through to remove any debris.

 

[kgower]

Sand in it?? Try to get some water going through to remove any debris.

Walked it off the trailer with bow and stern lines to end of dock. Started in 3'-4' of water idled out 2-3MPH 2000RPM for five minutes and back. Maybe sucked up sand will double check.

 

[Babin Farms]

Can you see anything from below that might be lodged in there? I'm not familiar with those cleanout plugs so just taking shots in the dark here.

 

[adamncincy]

Try spraying Seafoam Deep Creep around the edges. I've never seen anything loosen parts like it does. Even decades of rusted bolts can be broken with it.

 

[gallobg]

Maybe I'm not seeing it right, but the plug looks to be installed backwards. The "Set" arrow points to the projecting alignment tooth that should be received in the open slot at the 6:00 position, then rotate clockwise to lock the plug. Mine only rotates like 30 degrees or so to lock, so there's no way it would rotate 180 like in the picture.

By the looks of it, you have the alignment tooth somehow smashed in at the 11:30 position against the tube wall, which is why the plug is stuck and why it has a "high side" at that location. If that's the case, then that high side would be a serious leak point that would explain your bad cavitation issue.

 

[adrianp89]

I am so confused on how this happened.

 

[kgower]

I am so confused on how this happened.

Newbie problem. Didn't look at it close. Just grabbed and rotated it until It dropped in and turned. Didn't know it could go in wrong.

 

[2kwik4u]

I am so confused on how this happened.

Agreed. I have no idea how you could even get that in there like that.

@kgower don't push down, just turn. These style plugs require no downward or upward force to rotate under normal conditions. Clearly this isn't a normal condition, but I'm not sure that heavy vertical force in either direction is helping you here.

Can you get any sort of tool in there to help turn it? I'm thinking something like a water main shutoff tool that has a "U" shape pointing down on the end of a pole with long lever arms. Get you some sort of torque multiplication going in there.

 

[kgower]

Maybe I'm not seeing it right, but the plug looks to be installed backwards. The "Set" arrow points to the projecting alignment tooth that should be received in the open slot at the 6:00 position, then rotate clockwise to lock the plug. Mine only rotates like 30 degrees or so to lock, so there's no way it would rotate 180 like in the picture.

By the looks of it, you have the alignment tooth somehow smashed in at the 11:30 position against the tube wall, which is why the plug is stuck and why it has a "high side" at that location. If that's the case, then that high side would be a serious leak point that would explain your bad cavitation issue.

I never leaked over the height of the handle. but we weren't on the water long either 20-30 minutes maybe.

 

[gallobg]

Be careful rotating it any more. That alignment tooth on the plug is probably already smashed in there pretty good, so I would expect further rotation will damage it. Try careful counter-clockwise rotation (if possible) to help unseat it while pulling the plug out.

 

[Babin Farms]

Maybe time to take a rope & 2x4 to get it out like the old style stuck plugs, with brute force.

 

[Scottintexas]

i wonder if a tool that you use to shut off the water valve at the street would give you more turning force ??


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[kgower]

Be careful rotating it any more. That alignment tooth on the plug is probably already smashed in there pretty good, so I would expect further rotation will damage it. Try careful counter-clockwise rotation (if possible) to help unseat it while pulling the plug out.

I don't want to damage it, but brute force maybe the only option

 

[Beachbummer]

Ice and salt to make it contract as you try again? Wild thoughts.

 

[kgower]

Ice and salt to make it contract as you try again? Wild thoughts.

That's funny was think ice.

 

[adrianp89]

Get in the water, open the hatch, tape down the buttons, and blow it out? (Half joking)

 

[2kwik4u]

Get in the water, open the hatch, tape down the buttons, and blow it out? (Half joking)

No buttons to tape I don't think the pump has enough pressure to blow out the ledge, even a partial ledge like this.

Would be fun to watch someone try that with the old style though

 

[adamncincy]

I'm telling you ... Seafoam Deep Creep!

 

[kgower]

I'm telling you ... Seafoam Deep Creep!

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