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NCH20SKIER 
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 Topic: Airguide Speedo CleaningPosted: August-12-2005 at 6:32pm |
 What is the best way to clean (flush) the pick up tubes to remove any debris that could be clogging the lines? I have tried the fast reverse method with limited success.
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mrese
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Posted: August-12-2005 at 9:00pm |
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Use a small drill bit (1/16")with your fingers and gently spin it upward at an angle into the pitot's pickup hole (end of the black thing under the boat) It will pull out any debris.
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JAG459
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Posted: August-12-2005 at 11:08pm |
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If you have a pressurized air source available just pull the tubing off of the pitot tube and blow air back through it (the pitot not the tube).
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skyhawkflyer
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Posted: August-13-2005 at 7:42pm |
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I've been using a drill bit for years, works every time and plenty of room for it in my glove box.
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NCH20SKIER
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Posted: August-14-2005 at 6:27pm |
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Thanks, I will give it a try this week
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Morfoot
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Posted: August-15-2005 at 1:04pm |
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I keep a syringe with a small piece of rubber tubing on the end ( same size as what's attached to the pitot) and use water pressure to discharge the blockage.Works 98% of the time then just a small straightened fishhook to dig out any debris if backflushing didn't work. Worst case is I'm out of a $.03fishhook instead of a $2 drill bit.
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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Bob's2001
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Posted: August-15-2005 at 6:04pm |
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A paper clip works well, too.
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Posted: August-15-2005 at 6:35pm |
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I have always used a safety pin. I keep one clipped to my keychain and can take it off and use it whenever needed and then put in back on.
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