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Water pump leak |
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Wed Nov 18 09 4:43 AM |
Nov 17 2009
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Schizoman
I have a coolant leak at the circulating pump on my 6V92. It seems to be leaking from the leak hole indicating that the pump needs servicing. What kind of a job is it to remove the pump, also appx how..... |
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Nov 18 2009
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Mds
Generally when the pump is due for replacement then the hoses, clamps, thermostats, etc are due. 9 out of 10 times the hoses need to be replaced connecting the pump to the heat exchanger, oil cooler, ..... |
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Raw Water Line Rupture, Then Strange Things Occured.. |
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Thu Nov 12 09 3:40 PM |
Nov 11 2009
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Craw_daddy
Hello all, I need some help with diagnosis of possible problems with some specific symptoms. But first, a little background info.
I own a 2006 Albin 28te with a single Yanmar 6LPA-STP2. Last weeken..... |
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No Raw Water Pumping - Westerbeke 8.0 |
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Mon Oct 5 09 12:52 AM |
Oct 4 2009
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Rob
Have an interesting problem. Did a 30 hour Canyon trip recently where my 8.0 Westerbeke Generator performed without a hitch from the minute we left the dock, and all day and night. It was running fine..... |
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General Diesel:Cooling Systems -
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Cleaning Aluminum Heat Exchanger |
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Sun Oct 4 09 9:58 AM |
Oct 3 2009
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Ken S
I have a Yanmar 4JH2-HTE. The heat exchanger insert (which contains the copper tubes) is made of aluminum. A mechanic recently cleaned it for me but said he could not use the usual acid (muriatic acid..... |
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General Diesel:Cooling Systems -
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Heat Exchanger Question |
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Fri Sep 18 09 6:56 PM |
Sep 18 2009
06:12 PM |
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Reckless
Do marine heat exchangers have a radiator cap like a car radiator?
what mechanism is there to relieve the pressure?
ive seen some diesel exchangers online that dont seem to have a "cap" |
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Perkins Range 4 - 6.354 - thermostat |
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Thu Aug 20 09 2:36 AM |
Aug 20 2009
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Mako23
Hey guys - My Perkins is running warm and I would like to change the thermostat to see if that might be the problem. However not sure where it is located? seeing if someone can help. thanks in advance..... |
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General Diesel:Cooling Systems -
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DD 8v92 Can´t remove raw water impeller using Jabsco puller!! |
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Wed Aug 19 09 8:14 PM |
Aug 18 2009
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Bertram46
using the jabsco impeller puller unable to get impeller out... Tried penetrating oil but the puller is not getting a strong enough bite in the impeller. Any suggestions??? |
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General Diesel:Cooling Systems -
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Clener the hi exchanger? |
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Tue Aug 11 09 2:11 PM |
Jul 31 2009
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William123
Hello friends of the fourum .I have two engines isuzu UMB6BT1 turbocharger diesel I want to clean the h i exchanger.
A friend recommends to me to throw acid muriatic with little water for the intake ..... |
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Perkins 240 - 6.354 - Heat exchanger question |
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Tue Aug 11 09 12:08 PM |
Aug 11 2009
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Mako23
My Perkins has an hose running from under the heat exhanger cap to the bilge as an over flow...I have noticed that I do lose some coolant after a day of running it and I assume that hose is the culp..... |
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Tap Water for Coolant?? |
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Tue Jul 14 09 10:57 AM |
Jul 14 2009
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Jimbo
I started the job of flushing my two CAT 3208TA (375hp) engines. There was lots of rust colored sediment in the antifreeze when I first drained it. Then I filled the engines with regular tap water an..... |
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General Diesel:Cooling Systems -
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Coolant overflow tank |
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Wed Apr 29 09 7:10 AM |
Apr 28 2009
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Donal McCrohan
Hi All,
Attached is a sketch of the previous and new setup for the coolant overflow tank on my vessel. With the previous setup I didn´t have any coolant loss and with the new setup I have a very sl..... |
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Major parts replacement |
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Tue Apr 28 09 12:45 PM |
Apr 28 2009
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Lou Mencuccini
I am thinking of purchasing a 1989 42 ft vessel with twin Cummins 6BTS 5.9 engines with less that 1000 hours on them. At 900 hours the heat exchangers on mains were replaced along with the sea water p..... |
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Raw-water cooled -- flush frequently w / fresh water? |
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Sat Mar 14 09 2:05 PM |
Mar 14 2009
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Broggerp
I´ve got a 30-year-old raw-water-cooled diesel (Yanmar 2QM15) in Puget Sound. From a cooling system perspective, the engine looks just about as good as I could expect. The zincs seem to have been moni..... |
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General Diesel:Cooling Systems -
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Overflow tanks |
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Mon Feb 9 09 3:05 PM |
Feb 9 2009
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Ken
Anyone looking for coolent overflow tanks should look at United States Plastic Corp. (usplastic.com) Multi-Purpose Tanks. Stock number 10141 among other sizes. I have not used these tanks and have no ..... |
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General Diesel:Cooling Systems -
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Correct Coolant |
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Wed Dec 24 08 5:16 PM |
Dec 24 2008
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Duane I Beland
I have Star Power 200 hp diesels (International IDI 7.3L) that have aluminum exhausts that are cooled by the engine coolant.
I change the coolant every year. With all of the changes in antifreeze ..... |
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