Hi All,
I?m a newbie to iboat ? but have been dwelling here a little while since I recently bought a 2005 Glastron GX185 with Volvo 4.3L carby & SX outdrive.
I?m looking to adapt a cabin heater and hot water shower to my raw water cooled motor. Despite having a decent search on here and through the manual, I can?t work out the best place to take off the water for the heater/shower feed or the best place to plumb the heater return back in. I expect to have about 6 metres of heater hose running a lap around the interior, as the core will be placed in the front of the cabin.
I also want to ensure I don?t adversely affect the cooling system (whether by introducing air bubbles, overworking the water pump or significantly reducing water supply), and would like to minimise the use of supplementary pumps.
I was contemplating taking the water from the drain ports of the manifold/s as I figured that?s be the hottest take off point, but I?ve read they have very little pressure in them. An issue is the hotter the water I use, the less chance I have of been able to use an electric pump to pump the water around (most will only cope with 55-60deg C). I?ve read on other thread?s (for different motors) that there may be a decent take off point near the thermostat ? but looking at my motor I can?t find a spare port (mine?s the same as this http://www.superior-boats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/stingray-larson-aquasport-025.jpg). I figured I could just put in a t-piece, but again, I?m not sure which hose to take off or return in to.
Regarding the cold water take off, I figured I could use the connection point for the fresh water flush (boat never gets used in salt water) and suck water through there with a supplementary pump ? I assume there?s no check valve in there? Or should I take the cold water from just after the water pump using its own pressure (will only in use at idle). I?ve read of others using this method ? but that was with PCM motors.
Any ideas or criticisms welcome!
Thanks.
I?m a newbie to iboat ? but have been dwelling here a little while since I recently bought a 2005 Glastron GX185 with Volvo 4.3L carby & SX outdrive.
I?m looking to adapt a cabin heater and hot water shower to my raw water cooled motor. Despite having a decent search on here and through the manual, I can?t work out the best place to take off the water for the heater/shower feed or the best place to plumb the heater return back in. I expect to have about 6 metres of heater hose running a lap around the interior, as the core will be placed in the front of the cabin.
I also want to ensure I don?t adversely affect the cooling system (whether by introducing air bubbles, overworking the water pump or significantly reducing water supply), and would like to minimise the use of supplementary pumps.
I was contemplating taking the water from the drain ports of the manifold/s as I figured that?s be the hottest take off point, but I?ve read they have very little pressure in them. An issue is the hotter the water I use, the less chance I have of been able to use an electric pump to pump the water around (most will only cope with 55-60deg C). I?ve read on other thread?s (for different motors) that there may be a decent take off point near the thermostat ? but looking at my motor I can?t find a spare port (mine?s the same as this http://www.superior-boats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/stingray-larson-aquasport-025.jpg). I figured I could just put in a t-piece, but again, I?m not sure which hose to take off or return in to.
Regarding the cold water take off, I figured I could use the connection point for the fresh water flush (boat never gets used in salt water) and suck water through there with a supplementary pump ? I assume there?s no check valve in there? Or should I take the cold water from just after the water pump using its own pressure (will only in use at idle). I?ve read of others using this method ? but that was with PCM motors.
Any ideas or criticisms welcome!
Thanks.
