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Port Monster 08-02-2012 10:56 AM

6 to 4 Thermostat housing?
 
I am replacing the OEM manifolds on my twin 1990 454 Magnums with EMI Thunder Manifolds. The OEM has 2 supply lines - one to the manifold and one to the riser and EMI only has one. I don't necessarily want to spend $200 - $400 on new housings to remedy this but am not a huge fan of simply sticking a wye in the system either. Anyone know of any cheap alternative or have a cleaver idea to solve this?? Thanks!!

f_inscreenname 08-02-2012 11:39 AM

eBay.

Port Monster 08-02-2012 11:54 AM

I have looked on ebay but I am an outboard guy - these are my first I/O's. So I am not very knowledgable about what may fit and what will not. From my perspective - it appears that the Mercruiser housings from most v-8's and v-6's, at least the 350 thru 454's are the same. If I simply buy a four outlet housing it will mate directly to my motor. Is that correct or can someone give me some dorection on that? Thanks

f_inscreenname 08-02-2012 12:36 PM

If it is raw water cooled this is the one I used.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercruiser-7...05%26rk%3D1%26

This one is new and a better deal IMHO.
http://www.ebasicpower.com/pc/BARCHV-29-80/MER8B

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/8...2154852605.jpg

Port Monster 08-02-2012 12:45 PM

Got it - Thanks!!!!

FIXX 08-02-2012 03:49 PM

fixx
 

Originally Posted by Port Monster (Post 3744491)
Got it - Thanks!!!!

michigan motorz has a polished one also the one i use is stainless marines


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