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starfish62 · 23-05-2007, 05:11

Went to survey on a 1983 Gulfstar sloop on Monday. Liked the boat a lot, and the surveyor was initially pleased. However, when the engine oil sample came back, there was salt water in the oil. The boat has been up on the hard, and the oil recently changed by a reputable mechanic that the seller hired. The "sea trial" (basically motored around for one hour) was the only chance the engine had of picking up the salt water, so there is a current problem. We have to budget to fix it, or kill the deal by Friday. Oil cooler? Raw water pump? Heat exchanger? Head gasket? Crack in block? Any ideas/experiences?

23-05-2007, 05:11	#1
starfish62 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Boat: Gulfstar 44 Sloop Posts: 584	Salt water in Perkins 4-154 oil sample Went to survey on a 1983 Gulfstar sloop on Monday. Liked the boat a lot, and the surveyor was initially pleased. However, when the engine oil sample came back, there was salt water in the oil. The boat has been up on the hard, and the oil recently changed by a reputable mechanic that the seller hired. The "sea trial" (basically motored around for one hour) was the only chance the engine had of picking up the salt water, so there is a current problem. We have to budget to fix it, or kill the deal by Friday. Oil cooler? Raw water pump? Heat exchanger? Head gasket? Crack in block? Any ideas/experiences? __________________ Starfish