I have an aluminum block engine in my wakeboard boat which is built for the lakes, now i live on salt water and was wondering the effect saltwater would have on the engine block as water goes through to cool it.
2007-06-22 06:52:24 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Now i flush it every time I use it with salt away for 10 minutes. Is that sufficient?
2007-06-22 07:16:22 · update #1
Saltwater is death to aluminum, no matter what your boat dealer says. Be aggresive in monitoring the protective anodes in your engine and on the prop or outdrive - replace when 20% or more eroded. Flushing is good, but eventually your engine will be destroyed by the salt.... Be especially wary in marinas where stray electric currents can cause electrolysis that can destroy the metal parts in your engine in a very short time. Watch zincs carefully if you're in a marina.
2007-06-22 09:08:25 · answer #1 · answered by squeezie_1999 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to Randall. A heat exchanger is much cheaper than an engine block and heads.
2007-06-22 10:14:42 · answer #2 · answered by Hondu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Salt is very corrosive to aluminum. having seen what salt can do aluminum automotive wheels, I would be very hesitant to run salt water through. while writing I found this web site:
http://www.boatpartsinfo.com/cooling-systems.html
2007-06-22 07:14:44 · answer #3 · answered by sonnie_b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Munch Munch better flush when done.
2007-06-22 06:58:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will eat it up...
install a heat exchanger
2007-06-22 06:57:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋