I need to fix the cooling system on my 79 OMC 260.
The manifolds are original I believe, I could be wrong. The boat has about 650 hours. No matter what else related to the cooling system that needs fixing these manifolds are done, they need to be replaced if I'm going to get some years out of this thing.
So I've looked at the GLM and the comments on here have me skeptical.
Ebasicpower has a whole kit for a little bit more that is Osco brand. I could do that.
My question is this:
A local marine store where I buy parts has suggested using center risers and rebuilding the whole system like in the picture. I could reuse the heat exchanger on my closed system. His price includes all hoses, fittings and Barr manifolds. It's not cheap though. $900.
He claimed several benefits to the center riser and he was pushing me not to buy the "chinese" made manifolds as they are "very pourous".
Anyway, is he full of it, or is this a good plan?
The manifolds are original I believe, I could be wrong. The boat has about 650 hours. No matter what else related to the cooling system that needs fixing these manifolds are done, they need to be replaced if I'm going to get some years out of this thing.
So I've looked at the GLM and the comments on here have me skeptical.
Ebasicpower has a whole kit for a little bit more that is Osco brand. I could do that.
My question is this:
A local marine store where I buy parts has suggested using center risers and rebuilding the whole system like in the picture. I could reuse the heat exchanger on my closed system. His price includes all hoses, fittings and Barr manifolds. It's not cheap though. $900.
He claimed several benefits to the center riser and he was pushing me not to buy the "chinese" made manifolds as they are "very pourous".
Anyway, is he full of it, or is this a good plan?
