Heres a few pics of my
exhaust and a diagram with measurements...
Ok well things are getting a little clearer on the problem, I gotta sit down tonite and add up the numbers but it looks like aside from no vent there are other issues as well.
On the good side, I have found a good low "mileage "(5000)
head from a wrecked turbo car in a shop in vermont, it's in
route now for $460, with a new set of stretch headbolts, $75. and the new
gasket is here from CA $150. Turns out that the Vetus Co. was really the only hard ones to deal with for
parts..they just said not available,.. this IS a HD popular
diesel everywhere but here.
I guess all things considered, $700 on a major
repair for a 42' home to be is not that bad if all goes well,..still ouch.
I will get this system set right but will be looking for other options as far as separating the exhaust from the
raw water,.. i don't like the whole idea.
the P/O told me yesterday that years ago, sitting at a
dock, he had the older
engine, before this one, get
salt water in the
engine when large seas from the stern filled the pipe.. the
motor was pumped and flushed but it was a problem then sitting as well as when running.
BAD DESIGN!
Thanks for all the input, so far,.. this group rocks...kev
OK the pics wont go, says invalid post, I'll try on a another reply..K