fresh water cooling conversion

[tomainsley]

Does anybody know of any fresh water cooling conversion kits out there, or where to get heat exchangers and the like.
I wish to convert a raw-water cooled 4cyl ford thames trader diesel engine to fresh water cooling before the head turns completely into rust
cheers
tom
and by 'out there' I mean in the uk

 

[tomainsley]

its not cheap is it. But maybe cheaper than a new engine.
cheers

 

[sailorman]

Does anybody know of any fresh water cooling conversion kits out there, or where to get heat exchangers and the like.
I wish to convert a raw-water cooled 4cyl ford thames trader diesel engine to fresh water cooling before the head turns completely into rust
cheers
tom

http://www.asap-supplies.com/

 

[Mudplugger]

Lancing Marine specialists in marine conversions......down in Hove ( Brighton)....speak to Mike Bellamyor Mark....No connection etc. just a very sqatisfied customer..

 

[Jcorstorphine]

EJ Bowman Heat Exchangers

You could also talk to EJ Bowman in Birmingham. They actually make most of the units for others.
http://www.ejbowman.co.uk

 

[PCUK]

You can use a universal bulkhead mounted heat exchanger. As these are not engine specific you will have a good chance of finding one secondhand.
You will then need a water cooled manifold. These are realtively easy to make if you have basic welding skills as they are only a set of pipes encased in a box. These are the cheapest options and will still make a 100% reliable conversion.
(Been there, done it!)

 

[gordonmillington]

A successfull solution.

Fitted a Martec Fresh Water cooling conversion in 1994 to my Bukh 20. It has worked very well since then with one major service when I took off the heat exchanger and treated it to remove a build up of deposits on the tubes. This kit uses an electric pump to circulate the fresh water. I use an additive in the fresh water to reduce corrosion and as an antifreeze.

 

[Dazedkipper]

Martec f/w cooling conversion kits. Made in Sweden, uk distributor - Aquafax, Luton.

 

[CAPTAIN FANTASTIC]

Contact Lancing Marine tel: 01273 410025. Also look at their web site; they specialise in conversions and they provide a very good service.

 

[tomainsley]

thankyou for all the suggestions; now to work