[C320-list] Bilge blower

[John Morrison]

I wanted more cool air coming into the aft starboard locker, mainly to cool the fridge compressor. I disconnected the air blower hosing from the stern cowlings so that air could flow in freely thru them. Works great for engine breathing as well. 
JohnM 
1999#574

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> On Dec 19, 2021, at 2:33 AM, Joe M <smith.blazer.72 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I want to hot air out, fresh air being pulled in for engine as dealer told
> me to leave it on running when I bought it 3 years ago. My first diesel,
> first inboard, first sailboat. Previous boats of 30 years were all
> outboards.
> 
> Joe 2002 C320 hull #902
> 
>> On Wed, Dec 15, 2021 at 11:09 AM Troy Dunn <troutwarrior at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Joe
>> 
>> What is your goal for continuous operation?   Is it reduced engine room
>> temps, or something else?
>> 
>> I have been studying this problem solely from the perspective of getting
>> cooler air to the alternator and subsequently removing the heat from said
>> alternator.
>> 
>> I don’t think the original bilge blower was designed for continuous
>> operation nor does it seem to move much air and it’s noisy as all get
>> out…as you’ve stated.
>> 
>> I think the solution is higher cfm 12V fans designed for quietly moving
>> more air.  Probably a squirrel cage centrifugal blower.    I haven’t got
>> past trying to design a duct system to get the air directed at the
>> alternator so I haven’t focused too much on the actual blower yet.
>> 
>> Cheers
>> 
>> Troy Dunn
>> Hull#514
>>