stock bilge siphon in pump - ok to cut?

[motobando]

I'm pondering cutting the long steel tube (flush with the surface) that currently sticks out inside my pump anout 1.5 inches. will cutting it back effect it from working or will the water flow from the pump still create suction to draw out the water? will it make any diffeence in performance or better off leaving it? anyone have any experience on this?

Brian

 

[Big Kahuna]

leave it, if you ever decide to add dual cooling you already have the hose.....

 

[WAB]

Does not sound like he is asking about the tube on the inside of the hull, but the suction tube in the reduction nozzel.
I don't think that tiny tube could effect perfromance much. Not like you will cut it flush and notice any difference. It prolly needs the length to create max suction for the stock siphon.

 

[Big Kahuna]

oops...............

will not hurt, if you bore your nozzle, it gets cut out anyhow.

 

[motobando]

ok, thanks!

 

[motokid129]

i would agree with WAB i have the same thing i took off the stock bildge and i have the sticking out in my pump and i just left it ...so i recomend u leave it there

 

[oxnard111]

oops...............

will not hurt, if you bore your nozzle, it gets cut out anyhow.

the tube can be removed then replaced after the boring has been completed. atleast on a kawi, not sure on a SJ

 

[SJBrit]

Er... wait a second. The question is whether the siphon will still work and I say "no". Or at least, not very well. They didn't impede the pump flow for fun....