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Old 04-01-2022, 02:12 AM   #21
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Closed cooling? What is that?
The proper term for what many call fresh water cooled. It is a heat exchanger that contains antifreeze to cool the engine (half system) or engine and exhaust manifolds ( full system). Raw water flows through one side of the heat exchanger to carry away the heat just like air flows over a cars radiator to remove heat from the closed cooling loop.
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Old 04-01-2022, 04:22 PM   #22
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ok got it. Thanks.
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Old 04-02-2022, 11:50 PM   #23
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Closed cooling? What is that?
Engine has a radiator like your car. Lake water cools the radiator which in turn cools the engine.
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Old 05-04-2022, 12:01 AM   #24
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i have a 1993 scr 23 foot.maxum . with a 98 350 magnum 260 horse. cant stear at low idle. stears ok at cruse speeds. i bought this from 3 owner swore everything was ok.Not cant back into my slip without someone help to guide me in with a dock pole. at low idle stearing wheel all over the place. HELP.
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Old 05-04-2022, 01:00 AM   #25
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Slow speed wonder is an issue with a single screw. Have you compared this to similar boats? Practice is required to learn how each boat responds to current and wind especially when backing.
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Old 06-26-2022, 08:57 PM   #26
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I have a 1992 maxum 2300 SCR as well bought about a month ago and know nothing about it and can’t find any info anywhere!!! Went from bay liner curry cabin to maxum 2300 scr cabin cruiser anybody know where a manual is??!! Or know anything about them like about the water tanks etc I’m new to the boat…
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Old 06-26-2022, 08:57 PM   #27
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Does anyone know what gear ratio is for 1992 maxum 2300 SCR 5.7L?
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Old 06-27-2022, 12:07 AM   #28
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Ck the Mercruiser web site with you s/n and the will be able to tell you the gear ratio.
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