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Anodes - which ones do I need and what kind? 10 Meter Express

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 2:32 pm
by low944
I am having trouble finding out which anodes I need for my 10 meter. It is an 82 express NON mid-cabin. Can anyone tell me where all of them are on the boat and what to buy to replace them? I will be primarily in fresh water with a few trips into brackish a season. Please help by adding to the list or filling it in...

trim tabs - one on each - what size?
prop shaft - one each? - what size?
transom - one - what size?
anywhere else???
what type should I use? aluminum?

Thanks for any help!

Re: Anodes - which ones do I need and what kind? 10 Meter Express

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 4:16 pm
by dolcesol2
fresh water cooling system...check the heat exchangers.

Re: Anodes - which ones do I need and what kind? 10 Meter Express

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 6:14 pm
by P-Dogg
Yes, aluminum if mostly fresh.

Re: Anodes - which ones do I need and what kind? 10 Meter Express

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:11 pm
by low944
dolcesol2 wrote:fresh water cooling system...check the heat exchangers.
I do have fresh water cooling. There are anodes in the heat exchangers? Where?

Re: Anodes - which ones do I need and what kind? 10 Meter Express

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:32 pm
by BobCT
Yes, bottom of the heat exchangers AND the "U"/oil coolers on the front of the engines. Both are the pencil type and easily found. Just look for the brass/hex fittings on each. There are two fittings on the heat exchanger right next two each other, the pencil zinc is the larger of the two.

Re: Anodes - which ones do I need and what kind? 10 Meter Express

Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2017 7:36 pm
by low944
BobCT wrote:Yes, bottom of the heat exchangers AND the "U"/oil coolers on the front of the engines. Both are the pencil type and easily found.
Thank you. Do you know which ones they are to order?

Re: Anodes - which ones do I need and what kind? 10 Meter Express

Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:19 am
by BobCT
1/4" for the oil cooler and I believe 3/8" for the HE. If they haven't been done regularly, you probably won't see anything when you remove the plugs. The zincs thread into the brass if you look closely. I would buy the first set with the plugs and then going forward just the zincs, it's a little cheaper this way. Just re-use the brass plugs each time.

Re: Anodes - which ones do I need and what kind? 10 Meter Express

Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:25 am
by low944
BobCT wrote:1/4" for the oil cooler and I believe 3/8" for the HE. If they haven't been done regularly, you probably won't see anything when you remove the plugs. The zincs thread into the brass if you look closely. I would buy the first set with the plugs and then going forward just the zincs, it's a little cheaper this way. Just re-use the brass plugs each time.
Thanks again. How long should the zincs be?

Re: Anodes - which ones do I need and what kind? 10 Meter Express

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:04 pm
by dolcesol2
low944 wrote:
dolcesol2 wrote:fresh water cooling system...check the heat exchangers.
I do have fresh water cooling. There are anodes in the heat exchangers? Where?
I saw some more replies...are you all set on this?

Re: Anodes - which ones do I need and what kind? 10 Meter Express

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2017 5:15 pm
by low944
dolcesol2 wrote:
low944 wrote:
dolcesol2 wrote:fresh water cooling system...check the heat exchangers.
I do have fresh water cooling. There are anodes in the heat exchangers? Where?
I saw some more replies...are you all set on this?
I am except how long the anodes for the heat exchanger and oil cooler are.

Re: Anodes - which ones do I need and what kind? 10 Meter Express

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 8:45 am
by dolcesol2
low944 wrote:
dolcesol2 wrote:
low944 wrote:
I do have fresh water cooling. There are anodes in the heat exchangers? Where?
I saw some more replies...are you all set on this?
I am except how long the anodes for the heat exchanger and oil cooler are.
approx 2 to 2 1/2"

Re: Anodes - which ones do I need and what kind? 10 Meter Express

Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:27 am
by low944
dolcesol2 wrote:
low944 wrote:
dolcesol2 wrote:I saw some more replies...are you all set on this?
I am except how long the anodes for the heat exchanger and oil cooler are.
approx 2 to 2 1/2"
Thanks!