Re: [OMC-Boats] Blower on '67 Johnson Surfer?

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On Aug 27, 2009, at 1:04 PM, Lee Shuster wrote:

> As originally built by OMC, your boat's combo Bilge Pump/Blower was
> located in the bilge "cutout" located directly under the engine oil
> pan. It's fairly common for these to get tossed as there is no
> similar combo product offered today, most likely because a combo
> product might not meet current ABYC standards. So might not be able
> to find it, because it's long gone. But the original wiring and
> switch is most likely still in tact.
>
> You cab view the original factory OMC wiring diagram here (your boat
> will be wired identically). BTW, it was extremely RARE for any boat
> manufacturing to build and DOCUMENT their products' electrical
> systems in the Sixties, as OMC did.
> It's just another reason the old gals are worth saving, IMHO.
>
> You will need to install additional wiring/using/switch to
> accommodate both a ventilation blower and a new dedicated bilge pump.
>
> IMHO, the best way to do this is install the new blower on the
> EXISTING helm switch and use a new switch/wiring/fuse for the new
> BILGE pump. I'd highly recommend a AUTO float-sensor switch with a 3-
> POSITION SPDT SWITCH, (SPRING LOADED, MOMENTARY ON). THIS WAY YOU
> CAN SELECT AUTO - OFF - MANUAL. FOLLOW THE wiring instructions from
> the float/bilge pump and you'll be fine. Use the recommended Marine
> wiring colors, so the next owner has a clue what you've done or
> better yet document you work with a diagram or drawing, like OMC did.
>
> recommended reading:
> http://www.ezacdc.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=29
>
> I'm often surprised by how much water accidently "splashes" into the
> bilge. But with a float-switch and the helm switch in AUTO -- it's a
> no brainer.
>
> Lee
>
>
> On Aug 27, 2009, at 11:53 AM, Greg Tabers wrote:
>
>> Sorry, let me clarify. Just read my first post and I can see some
>> confusion in my wording. My question is if there is a blower,
>> where does the wiring go from the toggle and where is the blower
>> located?
>>
>> --- On Thu, 8/27/09, BreAnne Upcott <h2onsnow@...> wrote:
>>
>> From: BreAnne Upcott <h2onsnow@...>
>> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Blower on '67 Johnson Surfer?
>> To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's" <omc-boats@...
>> >
>> Date: Thursday, August 27, 2009, 10:13 AM
>>
>> Your blower should be tied in with the bilge pump. Same switch on
>> the dash as the bilge.
>>
>> On Thu, Aug 27, 2009 at 12:38 PM, Greg Tabers
>> <gtabers5572@...> wrote:
>> I have been trying to figure out where the toggle goes for the
>> blower on my boat. When I checked the wiring diagram though it
>> doesn't show the blower. Is there a blower on the boat or not? If
>> there is, can someone tell me where to trace it to.
>>
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