| Title: | Powerboats |
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| Moderator: | KWLITY::SUTER |
| Created: | Thu May 12 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Wed Jun 04 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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I need some info on a source far a raw water pump mounting bracket.
I have an (originally ) 225 HP OMC I\O that has been upgrade to a
350 GMC block from the original 307 Chevvy block. I have added FWC with
an oversize heat exchanger, but due to raw water pump limitations,
cannot FWC the manifolds, only the block , or else she overheats.
The problem is simply not enough capacity from the )(&*(*^^%$##
pump mounted in the lower unit. (At least these old OMC pumps are fairly
easy to change)
I have a brand new raw water pump that I can mount externally , but
because of space limitationns, the pump must be mounted either under
the alternator on the port (L.H.) side, or under the fuel pump
on the Starboard side.
I'd like toget a "bolt ON" bracket to mount the pump, which has a flat
base with two bolt holes that arew slotted. Before I started chasing
around to Marine dealers, etc, I thought I'd ask in here.
If I can bolt the pump under the alternator, I have a ,1" seacock
that I can connect my raw water to pretty easily and it would be a
pretty easy "plumbing" job to tie to the Heat exchanger raw water
inlet.
Anybody have any thoughts on where I can obtain the braket/mount I am
looking for? The outside dimensions on a Chevvy/GMC 305/307/350
are all the same.
Dick (looking at getting ready to paint the bottom- UGGGHHHH!)
I already have the dual pulleys on the crank,alternator and
circulating water pump-
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 814.1 | Ward's | GOLF::WILSON | Fri Mar 22 1991 13:21 | 5 | |
Try Ward Marine in Winthrop MA. If they don't have it or can't
get it, then it's probably not available.
Rick
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| 814.2 | Recycle | GOLF::WILSON | Fri Mar 22 1991 14:07 | 12 | |
Dick,
Just thought of another option. Check the junkyards (aka Auto
Recycling Centers). Between all the different brackets made for
power steering pumps, smog pumps, ac compressors, alternators etc,
you ought to find something that'll work. Even if it's not for
a small block Chevy, redrilling the holes or using a spacer or
two to fit the Chevy block should be no big deal.
Just don't tell 'em it's for your boat or they'll triple the price!
Rick
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| 814.3 | Try Merc | KENNY::CHESTER | Mon Mar 25 1991 12:50 | 11 | |
Or heaven forbid. Use a Mercruiser pump. There is Mercruiser
raw water pump that mounts on two threaded holes on the right side
of the 350 block. WARD marine has a replacement pump for $203.14.
I don't know if it comes with a pulley or bracket. Your local friendly
Merc dealer would be happy to sell you those parts for about $2M.
It has 1.25" hose connections. So it should match up with the hose
connections on the cooler. This is the same one Merc uses on thier
454 blocks so it should have enough volume.
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| 814.4 | Just need bracket- already have pump! | MR4DEC::DCADMUS | Mon Mar 25 1991 14:09 | 10 | |
re: 814.3
Great idea. but I already have a Brand new , high volume JABSCO pump
with a 1 1/4" fittings-complete with pulley- all I need is the bracket
to mount it on.
If I went new, I'd go with the Volvo pump- mounts right on the front
of the pulley- real easy to get to.
I called Ward on Fri- the two fellows who knew the answers were
out-I'll call back later.
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| 814.5 | Osco may also have the bracket. | SALEM::NORCROSS_W | Mon Mar 25 1991 14:52 | 5 | |
You can try Osco's, also. (215-855-8268). They sell complete kits with
the bracket so I imagine they would sell you just the bracket.
Their prices have been lower than Ward's for things that I have priced
out.
Wayne
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