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Do I need a heat exchanger

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Janet Scagel

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Getting mixed answers. Have 5

Getting mixed answers. Have 5.0L inboard Merc and am going to run in salt water (keeping boat in ocean for up to a week at a time). Do I need to add a heat exchanger or will flushing out with bunny ears after each pull out enough?
 
"You're fine. 95% of the

"You're fine. 95% of the boats in your situation do not have them. Do they have advantages , yes. If I were buying a new engine for saltwater use would I have one, yes. Would I spend 1K+ to have one installed on my used engine, no.

Do the preventative maintenance recommended in the manual and go boating.

Hope this helps.

Rick"
 
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