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Old 21-05-2018, 08:16   #1
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converting to fresh water cooling Mercruiser 7.4

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Are you asking a question or making a statement.....like a status update?
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how much benifit would I have by going to full system verses half system? Exhaust manifold cooling verses 1/2 system exhaust manifolds?
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Re: converting to fresh water cooling Mercruiser 7.4

I'm looking for suggestion and maybe a clear schematic of a fresh water cooling system for a 1998 Mercruiser 7.4 in a 1998 Bayliner Ciera 2859 both full system and half system. I have the general lay of how it goes but was a little unsure about the outdrive pump and the aux. pump and how they flow any info would be helpful
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how much benifit would I have by going to full system verses half system? Exhaust manifold cooling verses 1/2 system exhaust manifolds?
The main benefit in going to a full system is that the exhaust manifolds will no longer be subject to corrosion and won't have to be replaced on a periodic basis, however even with a full system the risers will still be maintenance items. The downside of this is that the FW system will be absorbing much more heat and will require a larger heat exchanger to get rid of that heat.

Conversely, a 1/2 system can get by with a smaller heat exchanger but the manifolds will then be subject to corrosion.

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Re: converting to fresh water cooling Mercruiser 7.4

If your raw water system has already had a history of salt contamination, you are probably better off just to try and clean up the rust and begin a program of regular fresh water flushing.
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