apw30534
Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Joined
- Jan 14, 2022
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Ordered this kit from Hardin Marine last Fall and had to wait for my garage to be finished before tackling the project. Finally took care of it this past weekend.
The kit was relatively simple to install, but due to my engine/hull combo... needed some extra fab work to make it fit/function properly.
The biggest issue was the tank mounting location and brackets included in the kit. In most hulls this probably works fine, but my engine sits pretty low and the tank would have been resting right on top of my power steering cylinder. I had to modify the brackets and raise the tank a few inches for clearance.
The rear mounted tank also created an issue with my hatch motor/strut assy... and required that I relocate that too.
The fuse box was another issue and I needed to make a bracket to raise it and move rearward a bit to make way for the coolant hose running alongside the intake.
Also had to move the ground cables at the rear of the engine to make way for a hose to pass through the same area.
None of these issues were a really big deal... but for the cost of this kit, should have included some alternative brackets or accessories to accommodate different hull/engine packages.
The instructions were also terrible and the pictures not much help.
Having an understanding of where the water and antifreeze need to separate and flow is the biggest help for an installation like this.
Haven't had it in the water yet but it runs up to temp in the driveway while on the hose.
Video of it running:
The kit was relatively simple to install, but due to my engine/hull combo... needed some extra fab work to make it fit/function properly.
The biggest issue was the tank mounting location and brackets included in the kit. In most hulls this probably works fine, but my engine sits pretty low and the tank would have been resting right on top of my power steering cylinder. I had to modify the brackets and raise the tank a few inches for clearance.
The rear mounted tank also created an issue with my hatch motor/strut assy... and required that I relocate that too.
The fuse box was another issue and I needed to make a bracket to raise it and move rearward a bit to make way for the coolant hose running alongside the intake.
Also had to move the ground cables at the rear of the engine to make way for a hose to pass through the same area.
None of these issues were a really big deal... but for the cost of this kit, should have included some alternative brackets or accessories to accommodate different hull/engine packages.
The instructions were also terrible and the pictures not much help.
Having an understanding of where the water and antifreeze need to separate and flow is the biggest help for an installation like this.
Haven't had it in the water yet but it runs up to temp in the driveway while on the hose.
Video of it running:
