New BBC GM V8 (7.4L, 8.2L) Marine Fresh Water Cooling Kit - HALF KIT. For Mercruiser I/O and Inboard Applications. By cooling your marine engine with antifreeze.
This cooling kit includes everything needed to convert from cooling your engine with raw water sea water or lake water, etc. To cooling your engine with antifreeze.
This kit will fit 7.4L, 8.2L marine applications. This is a "half kit" i. This cools only the engine block. On average, this kit will take 1-2 hours for installation. This kit comes with everything needed for installation.
Nothing more will be needed. Will this kit fit my engine? Will fit Mercruiser Big Block applications. Fits big block GM engines (7.4L, 8.2L).Half Kit (cools block only). Designed for applications that have the alternator mounted low. When calling, reference part number: MON-MFH-4949. Chevy based big block V8 engines 454-502 CID both sterndrive, inboard and V-drive.
Especially designed for the low capacity raw water pumps used on sterndrive engines. Will NOT fit most engines with high mounted alternators such as late model OMC engines. Separate kits are available for those engines. Some engines have fuel line routing and fuel filter location that must be changed slightly. Heat exchanger is 4 1/8" x 22.5" long and fits within overall length, width, and height of most engine conversions.
Heat exchanger extends from the inside of the starboard exhaust manifold towards port side clearing most high mounted power steering pumps if any. Plastic expansion tank mounts either on front of heat exchanger or if space is limited on vertical surface next to engine. Engine block on fresh water system. Exhaust manifolds remain on raw water system.
Kit includes heat exchanger, heavy duty translucent plastic expansion tank plus all other components necessary to complete conversion. Some components from engine are reused.
Heat exchanger and Brackets are finished in black. Special new high capacity design. All copper alloy construction made to the highest industry standards.Heavy duty dual demountable clean out end covers. Will maintain engine temperature in the 160-170 F range using 160 F thermostat, included in kit.
System has capacity safety margin higher than industry standards. Heaters such as galley water heaters and cabin heaters are easily connected to the system by utilizing the cooling system bypass connections.Very easy installation of approximately one hour assuming new engine and normal accessibility. Allow additional time for filling and testing. Installation skills are not beyond those of most do-it-yourself boat owners. Complete illustrated installation instructions are included in kit. Typically, UPS International Expedited is used, however, we do offer faster options.
Please message us for costs. Please keep this in mind when purchasing an item from the USA and specifically Center State Marine Engines. If we send the wrong item or the item is received damaged Center State Marine Engines will provide the correct item, or send a replacement, if damaged, at our cost. Please be sure that you are ordering the correct engine to prevent the need for a return. We prefer that this verification be done before the order is placed. The item "New BBC V8 Fresh Water Cooling Kit, Half kit Mercruiser Inboard & I/O Engines" is in sale since Saturday, July 11, 2020. This item is in the category "Vehicle Parts & Accessories\Boats Parts & Accessories\Boat Engines & Motors". The seller is "centerstateengine" and is located in Ocala, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.