Replacing Flo Rite livewell valve

  • Pat K
    Empire, MN
    Posts: 886
    #1969335

    Has anyone replaced the Flo Rite valve on a Stratos or Ranger? How difficult was it?
    I have reasonable mechanical skills but am 66 and don’t bend as easily or in as many places as I once did.

    mojogunter
    Posts: 3301
    #1969339

    I just changed one. I the pulled the cover and switched valve rather than switch the entire thing. 4 screws and the cable. Much easier to do if the housing isn’t cracked.

    Kenny Fisterbottom
    Posts: 15
    #1969394

    I did one on my Stratos 326 earlier this year. Mine was cracked on the side that the actuator is on, so I just pulled that half off and replaced it with the same half from the new one. It took me about 20 minutes and 2 beers. If you have to replace the entire valve assembly, it will take longer because you have hoses to remove, as well as a threaded piece of PVC. At least with mine it had a PVC elbow on it, but I didn’t need to deal with it since I only replaced half of it.

    I removed the entire bilge access panel because it was the only way to get a big enough opening to get far enough into the bilge to reach everything. It was 8 screws and easy to remove once you tilt the motor down.

    Pat K
    Empire, MN
    Posts: 886
    #1969438

    Talked to a local shop, they can do it next week for a reasonable price so I’ll pass on doing it myself.

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