Marine Cooling Systems
Cooling System Technical Articles
Search here to find a huge range of technical information including Closed Cooling Systems and whether you should consider a half system versus a full system, thru hull installation specifications, and raw water pump versus circulating pump differences. We cover technical cooling system information from OEM’s such as Mercruiser, Mercury Marine, Volvo Penta, Crusader and several other Marine Motor manufacturers.
CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION |
Antifreeze – What You Should Know | What is the difference between Ethylene glycol and Propylene glycol? |
Cooling Installation on an Old Engine | Tips for installing a Marine Closed Cooling system onto an older marine engine. |
Diagnosing Engine Overheat Problems | My marine engine is overheating. Could the water pump impeller be bad? How do I replace the impeller on my Marine Water Pump? |
Drain System Options | What are the different types of drain systems offered on Mercruiser Marine Engines? |
Dry Joint Exhaust Closed Cooling System | Flow Diagram & history of the Mercruiser Engine Dry Joint Exhaust and Closed Cooling System. |
Cooling System Tips | General trouble shooting and technical tips for marine cooling systems. |
Fresh Water Cooling – What is It? | What is the difference between a 1/2 and full closed cooling system? |
Fresh Water Cooling – The Benefits | Why should I consider adding a marine closed cooling system to my engine? |
Fresh Water Cooling – The Basics | Basic fundamentals of marine closed cooling systems. |
Fresh Water Cooling Maintenance | How to maintain marine closed cooling systems. |
Fresh Water Cooling Trouble Shooting | How to trouble shoot marine cooling systems. |
Marine Cooling Systems Newsletter | General Information Marine Cooling System Newsletter |
Premium vs Standard FWC Systems | What is the difference between the Premium and Standard Closed Cooling Systems? |
San Juan Closed/Freshwater Cooling Systems | San Juan Closed/Freshwater Cooling Systems |
Thru-Hull Installation | Installation information for installing a thru hull fitting on your boat. |
Warm Vs Cold Manifolds | What is the difference between “Warm Manifold and Cold Manifold” exhaust/cooling systems? |
Water Distribution Housing Options | Can you explain what the purpose is for Mercruiser’s Water Distribution Housing most of the Marine Engines are being equipped with today? |
Water Pump Impeller Failures | I’ve replaced my water pump impeller but my engine is still over heating. What am I missing? |