ICS - Grate goes up too far

[cwhogan]

I have a 2006 Challenger 180CS. It has the ICS to clean out a clogged grate. It's a neat idea, but I is has caused more problems than it has solved. I assume this is why they discontinued it that year...

When I push the ICS button the grate drops and returns to it's closed position, but very often I find that it goes up too far. So instead if being flush with the bottom of the boat, it sticks up and allows stuff go into the pump.

One day I was on the river and I had to end the day early b/c of cavitation. I tried going under the boat for a look/feel but it was too murky. When I got home I looked under the boat and found a large wedge-shaped chunk of wood jammed into the gap the grate makes when it goes up too high. It was trapping the wood there.

Does anyone know if there is a way to secure the grate so that it stays flush with the bottom of the boat?

 

[rookie101]

From what I have read, all you need to do is get the grate where you want it to stay, and then just pull the fuse. Problem fixed, the grate should never move again.

Aaron:cheers:

 

[seadoodude1]

I don't know about the integrity of those tines on that grate but if like the merc weedless grate, tine are only supported on one end and tend to break off causing expensive damage to pump. I replaced mine with stainless steal fixed grate. Don't know if you have an OEM or 3rd party replacement option.

 

[cwhogan]

where can you get 3rd party parts? I've never found an option like that.

 

[06challenger]

mine does it too

wow.. i didnt know that it was the last year for the ICS!!!! i have an 06 as well and my intake great gose like 1.5 to 2inches past the bottom of the boat! i didnt know if this was bad or not, (knock on wood) but i havent sucked anything up yet so i figured it was normal..... what do we doo? any recomendations out there???? THANX!