Manifold Life

Haut Medoc

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Re: Manifold Life

Way longer than raw water cooled, as long as you protect the outside of them from rust. The rust inhibitors in anti-freeze help the innards big time.
 

KaGee

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Re: Manifold Life

Tony, your question is very subjective to conditions your boat is subject to and there are no concrete answers. But like J said, you should normally expect them to last longer.<br /><br />Correct me if i'm wrong... you still have some fresh water pumping through the riser and out the exhaust. That will still make that portion prone to corrosion. You should remove and inspect those joints every so often. I have read that the joint between riser and manifold can degrade to the point where a seal is no longer achievable.
 
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