I’m in the process of replacing my water heater in my Freedom 40. What
I need to know is, can I temporarily just connect the two water
coolant hoses from the Perkins to the water heater together, to
complete the flow until I install my new heater? In other word, remove
both hoses from the heater’s heat exchanger and connect those ends
together. Common sense tells me its OK, but I want to make sure it
won’t cause any problems.
You can simply cap them off. They aren’t a required part ot the cooling system
. On many boats there are ball valves in these hoses used to limit the heating
of the potable water during periods of prolonged motoring.
Posted by andre laviolette (andrelaviolette@…>)
Hank, I guess he means cap off the hot water tank ! I have bypassed the hot water tank with that engine before. You are correct in your assumption. AndreHank Brakman <n1ydy@…> wrote: HiYou can simply cap them off. They aren’t a required part ot the cooling system . On many boats there are ball valves in these hoses used to limit the heating of the potable water during periods of prolonged motoring.Hank
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Posted by Paul McFadden (pwhitmac@…>)
A lot of engine manufacturers deliver their engines with a “closed loop” that connects the “water out” to the “water in” by means of a “U” shaped hose. I’d be a bit hesitant to cap off the fittings at the engine. I had a Westerbeke that required that loop to insure a proper flow of coolant. I don’t know about Perkins, but you could probably contact Detroit Diesel who owned perkins the last time I checked. Luck, PWMJay Glen <svfantasy@…> wrote: Hello everyone,I’m in the process of replacing my water heater in my Freedom 40. What I need to know is, can I temporarily just connect the two water coolant hoses from the Perkins to the water heater together, to complete the flow until I install my new heater? In other word, remove both hoses from the heater’s heat exchanger and connect those ends
together. Common sense tells me its OK, but I want to make sure it won’t cause any problems.Thanks,JayHappy New Year!
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Posted by yaki (yakid68@…>)
i did it on my perkins 4-108 when i replaced the heater and there was no problem yakiJay Glen <svfantasy@…> wrote: Hello everyone,I’m in the process of replacing my water heater in my Freedom 40. What I need to know is, can I temporarily just connect the two water coolant hoses from the Perkins to the water heater together, to complete the flow until I install my new heater? In other word, remove both hoses from the heater’s heat exchanger and connect those ends together. Common sense tells me its OK, but I want to make sure it won’t cause any problems.Thanks,JayHappy New Year!
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Posted by svfantasy@… (svfantasy@…)
Thanks to everyone who provided advice on my question about the 4-108 and water heater connections. Happy New Year to all!
Jay Glen
S/V Fantasy F-40 Hull # 60
San Francisco Bay
----- Original Message -----From: yaki To: freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [freedomyachts2003] Perkins 4-108Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2006 09:29:15 -0800 (PST)
i did it on my perkins 4-108 when i replaced the heater and there was no problem
yakiJay Glen <svfantasy@…> wrote:
Hello everyone,I’m in the process of replacing my water heater in my Freedom 40. What I need to know is, can I temporarily just connect the two water coolant hoses from the Perkins to the water heater together, to complete the flow until I install my new heater? In other word, remove both hoses from the heater’s heat exchanger and connect those ends together. Common sense tells me its OK, but I want to make sure it won’t cause any problems.Thanks,JayHappy New Year!
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