97Alpha175
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- May 10, 2022
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I just bought a 1997 Sea Ray 175 3.0 merc Alpha One. I was just feeling how soft the water hoses were by squeezing them and the elbow at the pump crunched. I took it off and found this:
Should I pull the manifold and other cooling parts clean or replace? Is this the manifold flaking apart? Is there a better manifold?
I am new to boating and a nightmare would be overheating due to clogged cooling. I have an old boat and I want to keep it running smooth and clean.
Any help is very much appreciated!! Thanks in advance.
Should I pull the manifold and other cooling parts clean or replace? Is this the manifold flaking apart? Is there a better manifold?
I am new to boating and a nightmare would be overheating due to clogged cooling. I have an old boat and I want to keep it running smooth and clean.
Any help is very much appreciated!! Thanks in advance.