DAVECAD2.0
Cadet
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2007
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- 21
Single 351W, V-Drive, once thru cooling. Would love to know the original set up of the cooling system. From thru hull intake location to engine driven sea water pump. When I purchased mine the thru hull was located forward of the engine left of the V-Drive with no seacock. Impossible to get access. I moved the thru hull and new seacock aft of the engine, and located the strainer low on the port fuel tank stringer. This does not work as the Sherwood mounted engine pump only has about 0.5' of suction head. (Won't suck)
The engine pump sucks water thru the hull strainer, seacock, V-Drive cooler, and tranny cooler. The only things on the positive or discharge side of the pump are the exhaust manifolds, and engine jacket.
Obvisously this isn't correct. Ideally everything should be on the positive or discharge side of the pump. I'm about the fourth ower with as many re-powers. So, I'm sure this set up has been altered.
Thinking of losing the engine driven pump and installing a Jabco or similar 12V pump with at least 2' of suction head capability just after the strainer. If any one could help with pic's of similar models, or diagram of Carvers original set up that would be huge.
Thanks, Dave
The engine pump sucks water thru the hull strainer, seacock, V-Drive cooler, and tranny cooler. The only things on the positive or discharge side of the pump are the exhaust manifolds, and engine jacket.
Obvisously this isn't correct. Ideally everything should be on the positive or discharge side of the pump. I'm about the fourth ower with as many re-powers. So, I'm sure this set up has been altered.
Thinking of losing the engine driven pump and installing a Jabco or similar 12V pump with at least 2' of suction head capability just after the strainer. If any one could help with pic's of similar models, or diagram of Carvers original set up that would be huge.
Thanks, Dave
