CaptainMark
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Attached are two pics. each shows a 3/8 socket plug.
1 is on the intake manifold top just to the right of the fresh water discharge hose to the fresh water manifolds (1")and the heat exchanger (1 1/2") , I presume on the pressure side of the water pump. (two senders are already installed in 2 other ports,also visible).
the 2nd pic shows a plug on the water pump, I presume on the low side, as evidenced by the return hoses from the manifold nearby to right.
This appear to me in my ignorance to be the best option. The only alterative would be tee cut into the common discharge hose to the manifolds...that seems ok. but I would not want to unbalance that return setup cutting into one of the single manifold return hoses at the yoke on the pump. They are equal length, and flow balanced.
The only other return option I see would be a reducing tee in the main pump suction.(yuk)
I intend to install isolation valves at the motor. a 3/8 to 1/2" or 3/4" hose should flow enough at even a 1 psi difference to heat 6 gal in 30 min. flowing about .8 gpm through heater coil. I do know enough to close the valves to maximize motor cooling and not overheat the water.
I have this basic setup on a mercruiser boat but am unfamiliar with these Chrysler 360's. Its a new dive boat for me, just purchased.
As a diver in New England, I am very fond of my hot water, and the boat lacks a genset.
Thanks in Advance
Capt Mark
1 is on the intake manifold top just to the right of the fresh water discharge hose to the fresh water manifolds (1")and the heat exchanger (1 1/2") , I presume on the pressure side of the water pump. (two senders are already installed in 2 other ports,also visible).
the 2nd pic shows a plug on the water pump, I presume on the low side, as evidenced by the return hoses from the manifold nearby to right.
This appear to me in my ignorance to be the best option. The only alterative would be tee cut into the common discharge hose to the manifolds...that seems ok. but I would not want to unbalance that return setup cutting into one of the single manifold return hoses at the yoke on the pump. They are equal length, and flow balanced.
The only other return option I see would be a reducing tee in the main pump suction.(yuk)
I intend to install isolation valves at the motor. a 3/8 to 1/2" or 3/4" hose should flow enough at even a 1 psi difference to heat 6 gal in 30 min. flowing about .8 gpm through heater coil. I do know enough to close the valves to maximize motor cooling and not overheat the water.
I have this basic setup on a mercruiser boat but am unfamiliar with these Chrysler 360's. Its a new dive boat for me, just purchased.
As a diver in New England, I am very fond of my hot water, and the boat lacks a genset.
Thanks in Advance
Capt Mark