Sea Strainer/ Perko Flush Install

[wired1236]

I have a new-to-me '06 20v and want to put in a strainer and flush valve. The river here gets a little crappy and I noticed the impeller was chewed up when I changed it.

I've read the other posts but I want to get opinions on installing them both inline before the V-Drive. My main question is should a shut-off valve (ball valve) be put in before the Perko valve just as a safty thing. Just seems like a lot of room for failure between the scoop to the impeller. I guess the other option is to mount the strianer above the water line? That way I could clean it while floating and also act as a check so water doesn't fill my bildge if something should happen?

I would install would line up like this...
scoop - flush valve - stainer - V-Drive intake----

Thanks.

[dom w. forte]

The ball valve isnt a must but it is a nice safety item, make sure you check the tranny cooler for debre while doing your install , it ussually gets clogged when theirs no strainer.

[wired1236]

I suppose then I could just install a T w/ a hose connection and ball valve instead of the perko and save some coin?

[bfrank]

I suppose then I could just install a T w/ a hose connection and ball valve instead of the perko and save some coin?

Yea this works, and in my opinion is alot easier.

[TonyTheTige]

Hey wired,

Let me know what you come up with. I'm thinking about doing the exact same thing. Knowing where to look for parts is always great too.

Thanks.

[wired1236]

I got it done. I went with the Perko and the Sherwood Strainer. I had to put the Strainer after the V-Drive beacause there wasn't enough room between the pickup and the v-drive to put both inline. I figured at least this way, the v-drive would be getting water while using the Perko and it wasn't that big of deal if the v-drive wasn't getting filtered water. From what I hear, it's usually the oil cooler that gets clogged, not the V-drive. I picked both up from Overtons (with the mounting bracket whick I didn't use), for under $130.00. As far as having a safty valve, I didn't do it. There's no room for it inline anway. The hoses are just too short now. X my fingers I guess. I'll test it all in the driveway before we head out this spring.