Hello Guys:
I'd like to get your thoughts on my manifolds.
I just bought a new to me boat with 2006 Mercruiser Horizon 8.1 V-Drives with 750 hours. the elbows and exhaust manifolds are Originals, now 13 years old.
I bought the boat from the original owner who lift kept the boat it's entire life in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay (brackish water).
with the engines being Fresh Water Cooled and the Elbows being Stainless with Cast Iron manifolds, do I still need to worry about them?
what is the recommended way to care for them? Is there any raw water run through the manifolds on these? do I need to inspect them or replace them with some specific interval?
everything has been maintained by the book with receipts for regular maintenance but there is nothing for the manifolds in the service schedule that I can find. the engines run perfect and I'd like to keep them that way
thanks
I'd like to get your thoughts on my manifolds.
I just bought a new to me boat with 2006 Mercruiser Horizon 8.1 V-Drives with 750 hours. the elbows and exhaust manifolds are Originals, now 13 years old.
I bought the boat from the original owner who lift kept the boat it's entire life in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay (brackish water).
with the engines being Fresh Water Cooled and the Elbows being Stainless with Cast Iron manifolds, do I still need to worry about them?
what is the recommended way to care for them? Is there any raw water run through the manifolds on these? do I need to inspect them or replace them with some specific interval?
everything has been maintained by the book with receipts for regular maintenance but there is nothing for the manifolds in the service schedule that I can find. the engines run perfect and I'd like to keep them that way
thanks
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