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Pearson Boats - Common Systems => Engine and Drive Train => Topic started by: Shadow Chaser on May 12, 2021, 09:32:50 PM
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Hi All,
I am replacing my Volvo 858065 raw water pump which came with a two piece "anchor" that held the slip joints and hose on the inlet and outlet sides. I am installing, instead, a Johnson (10-35157) British Standard Pipe (BSP) threaded pump (thank you Rusty Pelican for pumpvendor.com tip in one of your postings). I need to find two 3/8" BSP bronze male threaded pipe to barb fittings somewhere online, but I can only find NPT. Does anyone know of an online source of BSP threaded pipe (it must be bronze, not brass)? Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Alternatively, I can order the pump with slip joints on either side and use the anchors to secure them, but I have never worked with slip joints before and I am concerned I will not know how to install them without leaks. Can anyone tell me how tightening the slip joints work? Thanks.