Anyone with experience in cleaning a SHOWERHEAD in the exhaust of a 1985 ,53 ft HAT ED with
6V92TA engines? I suspect first remove complete heat jacket then detach from the turbo then detach
at the exhaust distal to the showerhead where the raw water exits into the exhaust. Does that put me below the boat waterline,
which would allow water to run into the boat? Would you quickly attach a hose at that point angled upward to prevent further
water ingress? Or would you haul the boat and have the work done out of the water? Would you
then have access to the holes in the showerhead or should it then be taken back to the shop for a
chemical bath or boiling. I am assuming the entire exhaut that contains the showerhead does not need to be rebuilt.
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09-29-2016 09:07 AM #1Senior Member
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cleaning a showerhead in the exhaust
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09-29-2016 10:25 AM #2
Re: cleaning a showerhead in the exhaust
If the 53 is set up as the 58 YF you will not be below the waterline. Removing the showerheads is quite simple is the if the Gods are with you. Be carefull detaching them from the turbo, since the heat makes the turbo and showerhead rims , or flange, quite britle. You dont want to break them. Good luck, !
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Re: cleaning a showerhead in the exhaust
Pull her out and have them chemically cleaned. Safest way.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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Re: cleaning a showerhead in the exhaust
I pulled mine and was able to clean them quite easily once removed. Boat was on the hard so I have no idea if water intrusion would be an issue but I assume it would if you remove them from the exhaust tube that exits the aft of the ER.
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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Re: cleaning a showerhead in the exhaust
I've had all 4 of ours off with the boat in the water. It's no problem, the water line is well below the point at which the showerhead connects to the exhaust collector.
Mike P
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; Kent Island MD; San Antonio TX
1980 53MY "Brigadoon"
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Re: cleaning a showerhead in the exhaust
If concerned, an expandable rubber pipe plug will seal the exhaust, or even an inflatable rubber ball of the appropriate size. Both methods were used on my boat for exhaust repairs.
Bobk
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09-30-2016 09:20 PM #7Senior Member
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Re: cleaning a showerhead in the exhaust
It turns out that the showerhead in this case was built by K industries in 1985 for Hatteras out of
copper-nickel and they went out of business the next year. My source in Miami did not know if the
showerhead extended up to both turbos or if there was a connection between the turbos and the
showerhead and I would find out once the heat jacket was removed. Enclosed are some pictures if I
am able to attach. Sorry unable to comprehend process of embeding photos
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Re: cleaning a showerhead in the exhaust
There is a showerhead attached to each Turbo, clamped to the rear of the turbo and attached by large diameter hose to the exhaust collector. In theory they are easy to remove. In practice, it depends. I have had some literally fall off the turbo when the clamps were removed and others act as if they were welded in place! SO, YMMV!
Mike P
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; Kent Island MD; San Antonio TX
1980 53MY "Brigadoon"
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10-01-2016 09:53 AM #9Senior Member
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Re: cleaning a showerhead in the exhaust
Hmmm - sounds completely different from the setup on our '80 53MY/DD8V71Tis. It sounds as if the ones in question MAY be below the waterline and, if so, much greater care must be taken re removal.
Mike P
San Miguel de Allende, Mexico; Kent Island MD; San Antonio TX
1980 53MY "Brigadoon"