Fake-A-Lake Trouble?

(treycleaton) · (treycleaton) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 08-22-2008, 5:33 PM

How reliable are these things as far as not effing up an impeller? Do they allow enough water volume to emulate a lake? I want to heat my oil a bit before an oil change.

(jboard1) · (jboard1) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 08-22-2008, 5:43 PM

we've used them on our malibu's since 2003 and have never had an issue. as far as i know they are legit

(treycleaton) · (treycleaton) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 08-22-2008, 5:48 PM

Did you buy the fake-a-lake brand (from Overton's for example), or do you use a knock off or homeade version?

(magicr) · (magicr) **Join Date: May 2004** 08-22-2008, 6:13 PM

I've used my overton's bought fake a lake for 5 years with no problems. I just start with water pressure at about a third, and when boat starts, turn it up to full.

(mobv) · (mobv) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 08-23-2008, 4:25 AM

They tell you to keep the rpm below 1200 on a fake-a-lake. I had one and then discoverd its much easier to connect to the v-drive with a hose and this fitting. The fake-a-lake was a pain because my thru-hull was directly above the rear axle and I had to lay on the wet ground to install and remove. Upload

(mobv) · (mobv) **Join Date: Jun 2002** 08-23-2008, 6:33 AM

Wrong picture attached. Upload

(twdugas) · (twdugas) **Join Date: Oct 2007** 08-23-2008, 9:09 AM

cosmocat

here is what I have installed since 2003 and have not had ANY trouble out of it. Sure a little more than fake a lake but I dont have to get under the boat either. Just attach the hose in the engine compartment and your good to go...

http://www.bakesonline.com/detail.aspx?ID=821