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Old 02-21-2007
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Originally Posted by FrankLanger
Do the plastic ones simply twist off like the lid on a jar, or is there a trick to getting them off to clean them out? And is there a risk of getting an air bubble into the water intake system--if so, how does one fix that?
thanks,
Frank
You got it! They twist off just as you described. If it's above the waterline, the engine raw water pump is self-priming so no need to worry about air. If below the wl, not an issue. Regardless, I think you can tell the vote appears unanimous for the bronze type.
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