switching from fresh water cooled to salt water cooled
10-28-2009, 06:30 PM
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Why would you want to do that? Seems like you have to spend money and have more hassle flushing the engine after every trip to the salt. I must be missing something because I don't understand the up side of this change.
10-28-2009, 08:09 PM
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my engine went so I'm looking at a used complete takeout with more hp, and considering my options..... Just curious on how much trouble it would be. I would prefer to stay fresh water cooled but don't know what will be around and budget....
10-28-2009, 08:14 PM
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if its a complete package than it would probaly bolt in the same.... it would have the raw water pump and everything it needs to run. I dont see much of a hassle. you cant find a 496HO used?
10-29-2009, 01:41 AM
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BTW, closed cooling is a good thing for salt water boating.
10-29-2009, 08:33 AM
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I am going to try to stay with closed cooling but was curious if i came across a good deal on something that was not equipped that way what would be required if anything to make the change. tcuda, If I change engines I am looking for more than a 50 hp bump, but thanks... also can't make the move right now going to have to wait until January or February, unless some ridiculous deal comes up.
10-29-2009, 01:07 PM
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No, its mainly just components bolted to the engine. You could probably make the 496 closed cooling system fit another engine. It may work for a higher HP engine as well. I'm not sure what the differences are between the 496HO and the 525efi closed cooling systems.
