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scippy 12-04-2018 06:02 PM

Dean F.......Like you, I have 572 cu. in. power (but times 2) in my 35' Cigarette .........over the summer I installed 2 new pairs of Imco powerflow plus manifolds and 30* risers
Because they're aluminum salt is gonna kill them faster then I need to know especially after spending $5,500 ...the previous pair of Imco's lasted less than 5 years. I won't
subject my engines and manifolds now to salt again unless I can find a full FWC system. .........but who makes big cu. in. systems and where to find them?

open87 12-04-2018 06:21 PM

Well , looks like all that is available for a full system , is the system from CP , and it requires there serpentine system .

scippy 12-04-2018 06:44 PM


Originally Posted by Open72 (Post 4662270)
Well , looks like all that is available for a full system , is the system from CP , and it requires there serpentine system .

Where do we go from here?

open87 12-04-2018 09:05 PM

Off engine exchanger looks to be the only option for what we are "looking for".. May have to settle for a engine only system..

Dean Ferry 12-05-2018 05:48 AM


Originally Posted by scippy (Post 4662265)
Dean F.......Like you, I have 572 cu. in. power (but times 2) in my 35' Cigarette .........over the summer I installed 2 new pairs of Imco powerflow plus manifolds and 30* risers
Because they're aluminum salt is gonna kill them faster then I need to know especially after spending $5,500 ...the previous pair of Imco's lasted less than 5 years. I won't
subject my engines and manifolds now to salt again unless I can find a full FWC system. .........but who makes big cu. in. systems and where to find them?

S,
I also would like to be able to put aluminum heads on my 572.

scippy 12-05-2018 04:47 PM


Originally Posted by Dean Ferry (Post 4662312)
S,
I also would like to be able to put aluminum heads on my 572.

I think the Imco power flow "plus" manifolds are the best..not cheap, but they let the engine breath pretty good!......we just have to find a FWC system to preserve them.

ICDEDPPL 12-05-2018 05:28 PM

I run my engine idling on the stands while water recirculates in a 50 gallon drum, in 10 minutes the water is steaming hot. I can only imagine at WOT trying to cool water in a full system including headers.

:cartman:

bob 12-05-2018 05:41 PM

KE has done some closed cooling on some decent sized supercharged packages I know. Doubt if he did the exhaust. I ran some Monitor exchangers on 900 hp with aluminum heads, blowers etc. and smaller packages using a good circulating pump and KE's 2 and 3 stage water pumps. Was always told that to cool the exhaust as well would take a really big exchanger, more than I ever had room for. Figure out what your hp is and call Monitor. They should be able to guide you through it.

open87 12-06-2018 09:09 PM

Thank you Bob for that information, Orca emailed me back today -


Hello Eric,


OK the stock kit will not work for that much horse power

you’ll have to do a remote mount heat exchanger and expansion tank.




Heat ex part #501919 good up to 800 HP will work the list price is $1,751.00 USD

and a 4 qt expansion tank for $301.00.00 USD




And all you would have to do is find mounting that works for your boat and plum it in.




Drawing attached.


Regards,


Steve Walsh

Sales Manager

[email protected]


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