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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

21-03-2013, 07:22

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Can water get up to the air intake??

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Posted By Mattyb

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

Thanks foggy sail. I agree, will just tidy her up and a new head gasket.

Kettlewell. I think I know what the problem was and I cant really beleive it.
I am looking into the whole anti siphon...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

21-03-2013, 04:41

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,912

Posted By Mattyb

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

oh dear!
Also noticed while having the head off that water was still running out of the cooling holes. Decided bugger it, took the hose off the seacock and yep water running out. Turns out the...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 19:59

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,912

Posted By Mattyb

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

Foggysail you are corrrect and I dont intend to try cranking her until the water issue is sorted. I actually read the link Ketwell has posted and think that is the reason for the water in the first...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 19:37

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,912

Posted By Mattyb

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

Chris the Exhasut elbow is on the other side of the engine so I think I am pretty right there. The diesel line breaking was due to the engine mounts having no rubber left in them and it basically...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 19:11

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,912

Posted By Mattyb

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

yep I think you have hit the nail on the head. You would be amazed what the PO has done. Almost had a fire due to all the exposed electrical wiring Behind the engine, Half the controls are held...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 18:42

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,912

Posted By Mattyb

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

Nah, think it is stuffed because I can still turn the engine by hand. Well I can get it to TDC and cant turn past that but it would have been able to move a bit.

First Auto elec wouldnt even look...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 18:22

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,912

Posted By Mattyb

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

Actually funny you mention that. There is a hose that comes off the exaust part that has been blocked and doesnt go anywhere ( done by previous owner) There were never any issues so never really...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 17:39

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,912

Posted By Mattyb

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

Hi Daddle

What I meant was that there was a dribble of water when I had the exhaust elbow removed. I removed it to have better access to my engine mounts. I have never had any issues with...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 16:50

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,912

Posted By Mattyb

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

Perchance, lets hope so!.

John A - I tried doing a compression test a while ago, thats why I know I cant get them out. Well I couldnt get them out last time but I guess I will need to try harder...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 15:31

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

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Posted By Mattyb

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

Kettlewell - The injectors are press fitted. I tried pulling them once but couldnt get them out. Might have to try harder.

msponer- there is nothing in the oil. Thats what has me thinking that...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 08:02

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,912

Posted By Mattyb

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

i just dont get how it got in there all of a sudden. hmm John i may have shut her down while the revs were still up as i only ran it for a short time to see if it was all ok. Looks like i need to...

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 07:16

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,912

Posted By Mattyb

Re: Can water get up to the air intake??

you could be right about the seacock and I will check but then it would surely have happened before then? She started no problems and has always started easily and ran beautifully.

Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems

20-03-2013, 06:47

Replies: 30

Can water get up to the air intake??

Views: 2,912

Posted By Mattyb

Can water get up to the air intake??

Please help guys

I spent the whole weekend putting in new engine mounts and disconnected the mixing elbow for better access. There was a trickle of water coming out over the 3 days it took to put...

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