Running 318 chryslers in saltwater.
Running 318 chryslers in saltwater.
I have a 32' sedan fb, the engines are raw water cooled. Do I need to install a confined cooling system or can I run with the fresh water system, if so what precautions do I need to take?
Re: Running 318 chryslers in saltwater.
bboats wrote:I have a 32' sedan fb, the engines are raw water cooled. Do I need to install a confined cooling system or can I run with the fresh water system, if so what precautions do I need to take?
bboats,
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Boating in salt water with raw water cooling not a very good idea. You know salt and cast iron If the boat has been in salt water since day one and the previous owner has not freshwater flushed the engines after each use you can probably scrap out them puppies.
If it is new to salt water I would defiantly look at installing a closed system. There are a few available on websites. They ant cheap but neither are new engines
They do make flushing kits for raw water cooled engines or you can make your own set up
bill
Former owner of
ALUMINATION
Grosse Ile MI
Located on LakeErie
37' F/B Sedan
1975
Twin 360 Chrysler Marine
Raw water cooled
Hydraulic steering both helms
USCG Master Lic. Retired[/color]
Third Owner bill
ALUMINATION
Grosse Ile MI
Located on LakeErie
37' F/B Sedan
1975
Twin 360 Chrysler Marine
Raw water cooled
Hydraulic steering both helms
USCG Master Lic. Retired[/color]
Third Owner bill