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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 08-11-2014, 08:17
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

I hooked up the heaters last night and was a little apprehensive quite honestly. The apprehension was not well founded however and the heaters both work superbly, while at the same time, the engine...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-11-2014, 16:42
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Flushing the FW side

Yes, these temps will work. Thanks for your help, it was much appreciated. It would appear I'm on the low side of the temperature curve. Any opinion on the radiator cap pressure/temperature...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-11-2014, 11:29
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

The "start to open" temp range is 77/85c or 171/185f
The "fully open" temp range is 92-98c or 198/208f

I'm locating the expansion tank on a bulkhead, I'm locating it vertically so that the site...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 07-11-2014, 10:48
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

Quick follow up.

The flushing and cleaning of the heat exchanger, along with new thermostat, radiator cap, and some hoses, has turned my engine into the smooth running beastie I've come to know...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-11-2014, 07:02
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

90777

Sorry, forgot to attach the pic last time...........I noticed another shortcoming on these engines. The 1/4" line that vents at the radiator cap is run down between the heat exchanger and...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 02-11-2014, 06:50
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

Good Morning Jim,

Thanks for asking, and yes, while I originally planned on taking the tube stack from the heat exchanger into a shop, i couldn't get the tube stack out of the heat exchanger and...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 31-10-2014, 13:44
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

I just finished the removal, cleaning, and replacement of the heat exchanger on my Perkins M-50.

The space in between the tubes in the heat exchanger was a solid mass of hardened gunk.

I...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-10-2014, 04:11
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

No, it didn't seem oily. It had/has crystalline build up at almost all of the fittings. The translucent globules when pinched were sometimes soft and sometimes hard, as if the soft crap was in the...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 17-10-2014, 03:42
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

Really? I'll have to go back and reread it. I remember one or two, I guess I should pay more attention.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 16-10-2014, 21:05
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

I saw one a year and a half ago for $400. I shoulda grabbed it.

I got the heat exchanger off today, it's all aluminum. The crud that was in it was incredible. Lots of build up of hard deposits...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 16-10-2014, 07:40
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

Then I should return the pink and purple that Zee and Sailorchickee recommended?

I have the paint already. I'm going to replace some OEM hoses as well. I'm not sure about the aluminum, I'll...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 16-10-2014, 05:53
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Flushing the FW side

The amount of gunk built up on the heat exchanger tube stack was pretty bad. Over a third of the holes are closed completely.

Now I can't get the tube to release from the heat exchanger body. I...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-10-2014, 05:42
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

Whoops, you already answered my question.........thanks
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-10-2014, 05:41
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

Hhhhmmmmmm
I just noticed that the MD22 doesn't have a manual oil pump for evacuating the oil from the engine.
I wonder why they did that?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 15-10-2014, 05:31
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

Yes, that's my engine. I appreciate everyone who has taken the time to respond, again, many thanks.

Thanks Jim for the diesel lesson, so the pitting from cavitation in an unsleeved engine isn't...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-10-2014, 17:01
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

O.K., what does "wet sleeved" mean?
And what kind of additive prevents cavitation?
And how does that lead to pin holes in what cylinders? The heat exchanger?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-10-2014, 16:05
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

Did you find the cause?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 14-10-2014, 15:07
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

I'm going to use Prestone's flush product.

I didn't know about the DexCool issues before today. Yes, I did indeed find coagulated gunk when I stuck my finger in the radiator cap hole. More...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-10-2014, 16:46
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

Those are all good points that I hadn't thought about, thanks everyone.

I think mine might be pretty cruddy if my past experiences with the PO maintenance program hold true.
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-10-2014, 13:54
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Re: Flushing the FW side

Over a thousand views and ten responses about getting bird **** off your boat, and 1 response and fifty views about a mechanical issue that a lot of people should be thinking about with winter coming...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 13-10-2014, 11:08
Replies: 63
Views: 10,305
Posted By Strait Shooter
Flushing the FW side

I noticed over the summer that my engine (Perkins M-50) started running hotter than it had been before by about 5-10 degrees. While checking things out I felt some semi-coagulated substance in the...
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