Look at west marine site: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SiteSearch?storeId=11151 &langId=-1&catalogId=10001&pageSize=10&beginIndex=0&sType=SimpleSearch&searc hTermScope=3&Ns=Most+Popular%7C0&keyword=cooling+water+strainer
There are multiple "strainers" for cooling water. I doubt a real filter would pass enough water but these things will catch anything big enough to harm the engine systems. Most are designed for EZ cleanout.. Examples: http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId =441921&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50632&subdeptNum=50 646&classNum=50649#.UHie6MWx8tE http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId =441788&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=50632&subdeptNum=50 646&classNum=50649#.UHie7sWx8tE -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Randy Bennell Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 11:57 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Filterfor coolant? Ok, so what do I search for? "stainless steel filter housing"? Randy On 12/10/2012 10:56 AM, dave walton wrote: > You can pick up a stainless filter housing on eBay that takes standard > filter cartridges for <$100. Don't use plastic. > Any filter media will reduce the flow somewhat. Determine the largest > particle size you want floating through the system and work back from there > to get the flow rate you need. McMaster has a wide variety of filters. > > -Dave Walton > > On Friday, October 12, 2012, Randy Bennell wrote: > >> Does anyone have any ideas on how one might filter coolant on an engine? >> I admit I have not done any sort of google search etc. I am just putting >> this out here to see if anyone has encountered such a device or has ideas >> of how one might create such. >> >> The gist of it is that I would like to filter coolant on a boat engine. >> I have an inboard outboard that has been run for years with lake water >> pumped through it. - Only fresh water so not an issue of salt water >> corrosion but never-the-less somewhat rusty looking inside. >> I would like to install a closed system setup so that the engine uses >> anti-freeze and is cooled by the fresh water going through the heat >> exchanger. >> The folks on the boating forum suggest this is not going to work because >> the rust particles from the engine will clog up the heat exchanger passages. >> They say it should only be installed on a new engine. >> So, my thought is that there must be some fairly simple way to filter the >> water flowing through so that I can trap and remove the rust particles. >> >> There is some space available on a boat so not like trying to fit >> something under the hood on a car. >> >> Ideas? >> >> Randy >> >> ______________________________**_________ >> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
