Marine engine gravity drain system
OwnerWilliam Hubbsinventor
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Abstract
A marine engine quick drain system that is comprised of several engine block drain connections, provided in the area of the engine that must be drained, which drain by means of flow tubes to a drainage connector, a drainage connector which preferable is mounted on a slight incline, stably supported upon a bracket, to the boat hull, the lower end of the collector having a drain valve, such as a spring loaded lever valve, connecting with another singular drain tube, to the hull drain port, such that when the levered valve is opened, all of the coolant fluids and water within the boat engine will drain back into the lake, to empty the engine of any freezable water, when the boat is stowed, upon a boat lift, as when not in usage.
Claims10
A marine engine quick drain system comprising a drainage collector, said drainage collector capable of draining any liquids flowing therethrough, flow tubes, connecting between the drainage collector, and the boat engine, so as to drain all fluids from the engine as when the boat is not in usage, and actuable valve, connecting to the collector, and which when actuated, allows for drainage of liquids from the collector, said valve connecting by flow means to a hull drain port, installed through the bottom of the boat hull, to allow for drainage of all fluids from the engine, and the drainage system, back into the lake, when the boat is lifted and stowed.
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