2002 SANTE Cooling

[fyrhog]

I have a 2002 SANTE,,,how do I tell if its a open or closed cooling system? Also if its closed does the trany & Vdrive use the same cooling fluid?
Thanks Guys

[flipflop]

Assuming its a GT-40. Closed cooling will have a small box shaped thermostat housing in the front of the engine and a larger cylinder in the rear (expansion tank) and large cooling hose running underneath the intake manifold and finally a long skinny cylinder (4'' dia) under the exhaust manifold all on the same side of the engine.

The transmission and v-drive remain raw water cooled (ie. no coolant). Only the block is protected.

[seth]

If it has closed cooling it will have a little radiator reservoir for coolant like this:

http://www.studiomulberry.com/99_san...s/DSC_0010.jpg

I can almost guarantee you dont have closed cooling unless it was a salt water boat before you got it and it was installed by the previous owner.

[fyrhog]

It appears to me to be a open system. It has that big heat exchanger with the 2 large line from the risers attached to it,,,dont see a coolant fill tank with radiator cap,,,(FYI: its a Excal. 330) I also see a garden hose connection near the intake water strainer,,, do you close the main sea **** when connecting up to a garden hose,,,seems like you would?? OK appreciate the help,,Thank You.

[seth]

You are probably referring to the muffler.

http://www.nautiqueparts.com/images/...etail/3957.jpg

[beach]

If it's in the front of the engine bay, it's the heat exchanger and it's closed cooled. On a closed cooled Excalibur the tranny oil cooler and the vdrive are both raw water cooled.

Your engine cover will also look like this:
http://www.nautiqueparts.com/coverengine57lpcmfwc.aspx
This is a raw water cooled Excalibur cover:
http://www.nautiqueparts.com/enginec...r330-gray.aspx

[fyrhog]

Raw water cooled it is,,,thanks.