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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: coors909 on July 03, 2016, 10:32:12 PM

Title: Water inlet plates
Post by: coors909 on July 03, 2016, 10:32:12 PM

I was painting my BBC tonight and realized one of my water inlet plates was cracked. I want to use steel braided lines and was wondering if-10 fittings are a good choice. Or if it matters which - number you choose.  Thank you for anyone's comments.


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Title: Re: Water inlet plates
Post by: el mojado on July 03, 2016, 11:25:16 PM

I run -8 for my float. No issues yet. All waterlines.

Title: Re: Water inlet plates
Post by: coors909 on July 04, 2016, 06:21:06 AM

Quote from: el mojado on July 03, 2016, 11:25:16 PM

I run -8 for my float. No issues yet. All waterlines.

Ok. I have indmar exhaust will I be able to connect the steel braided lines to them?


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Title: Re: Water inlet plates
Post by: el mojado on July 04, 2016, 08:43:46 AM

Correction: I have -10.

Title: Re: Water inlet plates
Post by: el mojado on July 04, 2016, 09:05:54 AM

Quote from: coors909 on July 04, 2016, 06:21:06 AM

Ok. I have indmar exhaust will I be able to connect the steel braided lines to them?


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You shouldn't have a problem. I run Mercruiser aluminum exhaust center riser manifolds. Similar style as yours.

Title: Re: Water inlet plates
Post by: coors909 on July 04, 2016, 10:32:43 AM

Quote from: el mojado on July 04, 2016, 09:05:54 AM

You shouldn't have a problem. I run Mercruiser aluminum exhaust center riser manifolds. Similar style as yours.

Ok thank you. Would I need one of these water outlets so I could use braided lines?


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Title: Re: Water inlet plates
Post by: coors909 on July 04, 2016, 10:48:07 PM

Sorry here is the picture of what I was talking about


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Title: Re: Water inlet plates
Post by: el mojado on July 05, 2016, 08:38:27 AM

That works. That's a little pricier than what I use. I have a polished aluminum one that needs the NPT fittings installed. But same result. I guess you can say mine is BLING. The one you are showing is BLING-BLING! HA!!

Title: Re: Water inlet plates
Post by: coors909 on July 05, 2016, 10:06:06 AM

Quote from: el mojado on July 05, 2016, 08:38:27 AM

That works. That's a little pricier than what I use. I have a polished aluminum one that needs the NPT fittings installed. But same result. I guess you can say mine is BLING. The one you are showing is BLING-BLING! HA!!

So you can use the one that uses NPT with steel braided lines?  That is the one I have currently on my boat. I thought you needed the ones that uses - style threads. I rather stay with the bling. I can't afford the bling bling!


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Title: Re: Water inlet plates
Post by: Problem Child on July 05, 2016, 09:04:37 PM

Yes you can use those.  I run those on mine. Just buy the npt to a-n adaptor.

Title: Re: Water inlet plates
Post by: B.CR33CH on July 05, 2016, 09:33:05 PM

Quote from: Problem Child on July 05, 2016, 09:04:37 PM

Yes you can use those.  I run those on mine. Just buy the npt to a-n adaptor.

I use the same water divider check out Eddie marine in rancho they should have them in stock


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Title: Re: Water inlet plates
Post by: B.CR33CH on July 05, 2016, 09:34:05 PM

Here's a picture


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Title: Re: Water inlet plates
Post by: coors909 on July 05, 2016, 09:43:43 PM

Quote from: B.CR33CH on July 05, 2016, 09:33:05 PM

I use the same water divider check out Eddie marine in rancho they should have them in stock


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Oh yeah for got about Eddie marines.


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Title: Re: Water inlet plates
Post by: coors909 on July 05, 2016, 09:44:56 PM

Quote from: Problem Child on July 05, 2016, 09:04:37 PM

Yes you can use those.  I run those on mine. Just buy the npt to a-n adaptor.

Thank you. I happy I can use them. The other adapters cost a lot and was not looking forward to buying them.


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Title: Re: Water inlet plates
Post by: B.CR33CH on July 05, 2016, 09:55:13 PM

Quote from: coors909 on July 05, 2016, 09:44:56 PM

Thank you. I happy I can use them. The other adapters cost a lot and was not looking forward to buying them.


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it's around 30 for the divider I think for a pair of inlets is 30 also but the other one is stainless around 100 just for the divider


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Title: Re: Water inlet plates
Post by: coors909 on July 05, 2016, 09:58:49 PM

Quote from: B.CR33CH on July 05, 2016, 09:55:13 PM

it's around 30 for the divider I think for a pair of inlets is 30 also but the other one is stainless around 100 just for the divider


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I have the diverter. If that's what sits where the thermostat should be. My inlets is what cracked and had some wired white jelly stuff built up behind them.


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