Brunswick Corporation

William J Towne

David J Belter

Gregg Donald Langenfeld

Timothy S Reid

Christopher J Taylor

Paul M Radavich

Michael P Mihelich

Arden A Anderson

An apparatus is for supporting a marine engine and has a transom bracket having a body section, a head section extending transversely relative to the body section, a neck section disposed between the body section and the head section, and a transition portion along an inside surface of the neck section. A reinforcement member is connected to the neck section and relieves tensile stress on the transition portion when the transom bracket supports the marine engine.

Apparatuses for supporting marine engines

A cooling system for a marine engine is provided with various cooling channels which allow the advantageous removal of heat at different rates from different portions of the engine. A split flow of water is conducted through the cylinder head, in opposite directions, to individually cool the exhaust port and intake ports at different rates. This increases the velocity of coolant flow in the downward direction through the cylinder head to avoid the accumulation of air bubbles and the formation of air pockets that could otherwise cause hot spots within the cylinder head. A parallel coolant path is provided so that a certain quantity of water can bypass the engine block and avoid overcooling the cylinder walls.

Apparatus for cooling an engine of a marine propulsion system

Method for cooling a four stroke marine engine with multiple path coolant flow through its cylinder head

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Fond du Lac, WI, United States of America

William J Towne