Crossover For Closed Cooling-Exploded View; Description; Meeting The Minimum Seawater Flow Specifications; Bravo Models With Closed Cooling - Mercury MerCruiser Service Manual

Models with Closed Cooling
Crossover for Closed Cooling—Exploded View
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Description

The cooling system is composed of two separate subsystems: the seawater system and the closed‑cooling system. The
seawater system is similar in function to the fan used in an automobile because it absorbs heat from the closed‑cooling system
as it passes through the heat exchanger. The closed‑cooling system is similar in function to the rest of the cooling system in an
automobile.
The coolant recovery system keeps the reservoir full. Normal coolant overflow into the recovery bottle is approximately 230 ml
(7.8 fl oz) during warm‑up. The coolant recovery system draws coolant back into the reservoir from the recovery bottle as the
engine cools. While there is coolant in the recovery bottle, the reservoir should remain completely full. If not, there is a vacuum
leak, usually at the hose leaving the reservoir or the gasket under the recovery filler cap.
Within the heat exchanger, the coolant (antifreeze) flows around the outside of the cooling tubes, while seawater flows through
the inside of the cooling tubes.

Meeting the Minimum Seawater Flow Specifications

Bravo Models with Closed Cooling

Most Bravo models do not require a through‑the‑hull or through‑the‑transom seawater pickup to meet the minimum flow
specifications. See the chart, Seawater Pickups for Sterndrive Engine Models.
Bravo engine packages do not require the addition of a through‑the‑hull or through‑the‑transom seawater pickup if:
1. The sterndrive gearcase has dual water pickups.
2. The boat is capable of 64 km/h (40 mph) with the boat fully loaded and operated within the specified operating range.
Through‑the‑hull or through‑the‑transom seawater pickups are never required on Bravo models operated above the 50th
parallel of the Northern Hemisphere or below the 50th parallel of the Southern Hemisphere.
When additional water inlets are used, a Y‑fitting is installed onto the seawater pump. Refer to Installing the Y‑Fitting.
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Crossover assembly
O‑ring
Blue drain plug
Screw
Crossover cap
Crossover cap gasket
Crossover seal
Closed cooling identifying mark "FWC"
Temperature sensor
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