Manifold

[Triton106]

Hi All,

I own a Pearson Triton and am in the process of redoing my fuel tank which is forcing me to redo my exhaust (because the new fuel tank location is where the old waterlift was). I am planning to switch to Vetus waterlock which many Triton owners have used with great success since it fits under the engine in the bilge area. However, the typical route of the exhaust goes from the aft end of the engine manifold to the waterlock (which is under the bilge facing forward with the wet exhaust outlet facing forward as well). The exhausted hose is then attached to the outlet from the front of the engine and routed around the engine back to the transom where the wet exhaust is expelled.

I understand that Atomic-4 manifold has two openings one faces forward and the other faces the back. I would like to route the exhaust from the forward end of the manifold through the waterlock (which is again under the engine in the bilge but with inlet facing forward and outlet facing the back). I can then attach the exhaust hose to the outlet from the back of the bilge. Does it matter if the exhaust is coming out the front or the back of the manifold? Do I make any sense? :eek:

Thanks and best regards,

Ray

[Dave Neptune]

Ray, I have seen many marine type manifolds that can be run either way due to numerous mounting possibilities in various boats. I would see no reason for the double ended A-4 manifold to be any differant. One problem may be trying to activate the "other" end after a bit of usage, it may be problimatic to get everything broken loose and re-fit.

Just make sure you have the double ended one as I have seen both single ended and double ended on the A-4.

Dave Neptune:cool:

[HOTFLASH]

Ray,

I posted the same questions a year or so ago, and Don said that the exhaust could come out either side. He mentioned some boats whose exhaust uses the forward (flywheel side) by design, but I cannot remember which boats they were.

Mary

[Kurt]

You are good with using either end. I have a C&C 33' and I've seen folks set their exhaust up using either end of the manifold. I use the aft end, but most of these same boats I've seen use the flywheel end.