When the engine combustion air is cold and therefore more dense, it contains more oxygen, which allows the combustion of the fuel to take place more efficiently. If the engine can draw its combustion air directly from outside, the performance of the engine will improve considerably, compared with having to draw its air from the - warm - engine room.

 The power rating of a modern marine diesel engine is mostly determined by 3 major permanent factors: air pressure of 100 kPa, air temperature of 300 Kelvin(K) (81F) and atmospheric humidity of 60%. If the air temperature is increased from 80F to 150F (338 K), the following formula applies:

Installation
Each engine requires only one air intake opening from outside and the installation of the complete unit is easy to perform. Hose connectors with mounting flange may be supplied as an option. An air ducting hose (2), 6" or 7" internal and a few hose clamps (all to be ordered separately), will complete the installation.

Type MOFI 100 Air Intake Box

Description
The VETUS air intake box, type MOFI 100, consists of a louvered aluminum air intake port (to be ordered separately) to the outside of the hull and a watertight plastic box with hose connector to the inside (1). Inside this "dorade box"is as plastic filter which is impermeable to rain or water droplets and prevents coarse dirt from entering the air inlet line as well.

Technical data

• Louvered aluminum air intake port type 100, outside dimensions: 6.69" x 28.74"
• Hose connector to receive either 6" or 7"(internal) air ducting hose (2).
• With 6" hose suitable for engines of up to 150 kW (200 HP).
• With 7" hose suitable for engines of up to 210 kW (280 HP).

VTMOFI100(LIST $275.00)$233.99

A louvered air vent type 100, a MOFI 100 intake box and 7" air ducting hose can also be used for discharge of the warm air to the outside.

Extraction Ventilator Type VENT178

Technical data

• Available for 12 Volt (8 Amp.) or 24 Volt (4 Amp.) installations
• Capacity: approx. 420 cu. ft air displacement per minute.
• Suitable for bulkhead mounting and for receiving 7" (internal) air ducting hose.

 Any engine in operation radiates a great deal of heat, which must be extracted, so as to keep the ambient temperature of the engine room as low as possible. Given a maximum outside air temperature of 77F and a maximum temperature in the engine room of 158F, this VETUS extraction ventilator, type VENT 178, is capable of keeping the ambient temperature in the engine room to an acceptable level when one or two engines of total output 150 kW (200 HP) are fitted. Should the engine(s) be more powerful, two or more extraction ventilators must be installed, to ensure sufficient ventilation.

Warning
 Except when the engines are at rest, these VETUS extraction ventilators should not be used when the engine(s) derive their combustion air from the engine room. In this situation the suction power of the engine(s) could burn out the ventilator. Naturally, also a provision for taking in the ventilation air for the engine should be made, preferably on the opposite side of the engine room. We recommend one louvered aluminum air intake port type 60 (or 2 ports of type 30) for each ventilator type VENT 178.

VTVENT17812(LIST $325.00)$276.80  12 VOLT- 8 AMP (EXCL. HOSE)

VTVENT17824(LIST $325.00)$276.80  24 VOLT- 4 AMP (EXCL. HOSE)

Air Ducting Hose

To connect the (louvered) air intake device with the air filter housing ( 6" or 7"). The 7" hose may also be used in combination with the extraction ventilator. Suitable hose clamps are to be ordered separately.

Technical data

• Internal diameter: 6" or 7".
• Temperature resistance between: -4F and +266F
• Very flexible and can therefore be installed very easily.
• The hose can continuously follow all engine movements.

VTVHOSE152(LIST $19.50)$17.99  6" PER FOOT

VTVHOSE152N(LIST $89.00)$79.99   NOISE REDUCING 6" PER FOOT

VTVHOSE178(LIST $23.50)$19.99  7" PER FOOT

VTVHOSE178N(LIST $95.00)$84.99   NOISE REDUCING 7" PER FOOT

In addition to the suction/pressure hose, suction hose with sound-deadening capacity is now also available. Inside diameters, 6" or 7". Wall thickness: 20 mm. Temperature resistant between -20C and + 80C. Very flexible: the hose will follow continuously all engine movements.

Hose connectors

With connection for 6" or 7" air intake hose, with mounting flange to fit home-made air filter housing.

VTVFL6/7(LIST $58.00)$51.99