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  1. 10-20-2019, 08:07 PM #1
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    Getting water in my livewell and blge area.

    I have checked everything and no leaks I suspect it is the flow rite valve for the live wells. Any ideas on how to trouble shoot this. I put it in re circ mode while out n the water and at the end of the day I havetwo inches of water in the live well. Also the bilge has a little water in it but not enough to kick on the auto bilge pump.

    should i fill the live wells up with water with my garden hose and see if it leaks out the back of the boat. I do plan on shining a flashlight on the valve and have my partner back me down the ramp. Im trying to keep my bilge area dry if I can.
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    #2 10-20-2019, 08:30 PM
    I had a similar problem with my Fisherman 619. It's been a number of years but I believe I too experienced both problems. Water leaking in and leaking out when the live well was full of bait and the water leaking out. I would try Flow-Rite's repair kit. It worked for me. Here is a link to the kit.

    https://store.flow-rite.com/livewell...kitma-060.html
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    #3 10-20-2019, 08:35 PM
    plug the livewell overflow. water will come in while in current or reverse
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    #4 10-20-2019, 09:56 PM
    I'm interested too. I think I need a complete overhaul on my 2002 even my lever is hard to maneuver back and forth. I wonder what it will cost to have a ranger dealer do it.
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    #5 10-21-2019, 06:55 AM
    This issue comes up every 2-3 weeks. There are a couple of excellent threads pinned under “maintenance tips and tricks.”
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    #6 10-21-2019, 08:24 PM
    Take the livewell control valve apart and clean the flappers. They probably have crud built up on them. If they are dry rotted, buy new ones from Flowrite.
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    #7 04-05-2020, 08:57 PM
    update put the new valve in and no water in live wells when on recirc all dry
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    #8 04-06-2020, 04:44 AM
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    #9 04-07-2020, 05:24 AM
    It will last for a year or so then start leaking by again. Part of my annual PM to remove & clean the flappers inside and lube the actuator cable. We need a better designed system. This one has been a PIA for years
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    #10 04-07-2020, 10:28 PM
    ahh maybe I will take apart and clean the flappers if it happens....I will update if that happens....
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