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skyhawkflyer 
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 Topic: Speedometer Pitot TubesPosted: April-20-2005 at 2:08pm |
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When you run your boat and your speedometer pitot tube clogs with debris what do you use to clear it? Post your idea's.
I use a small drill bit that I keep in my glovebox. Turned clockwise, it tends to pull the debris out. 
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David F
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Posted: April-20-2005 at 3:07pm |
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I use "canned air" (the stuff you buy to blow out your computer keyboard. I disconnect the air hose at the back of the speedo and use the canned air to blow the debris out the way it came in. Works 90% of the time.
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74 Skier
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Posted: April-20-2005 at 10:18pm |
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Do a "whirlybird" that'll get r dun!!
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1time17
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Posted: April-21-2005 at 2:42am |
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i take it apart at speedo and at pick up and hit with some copressed air for a sec that all it takes..
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gotta love those old school nautiques
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66polyhead
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Posted: April-21-2005 at 2:43am |
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H@#$ YEAH! A 180 @ 40 m.p.h.!
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66polyhead
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Posted: April-21-2005 at 2:45am |
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I use a #2 needle till water shoots back out. Mine always seems to stick at 32 m.p.h....?
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Morfoot
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Posted: April-21-2005 at 10:52am |
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I use a syringe with a short section of rubber tubing (the same size and diameter already attached to boat)and use water pressure to dislodge the obstruction. Be sure to install the hose on the syringe with RTV so as not to lose it.
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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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nautique frk
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Posted: April-22-2005 at 9:08pm |
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Air from the speedo end and a large paper clip at the pick up end , when needed , Not to often
 mike
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