[C36IA] can anyone

[Greg Thornton]

Paul,

 

Sounds like a very long afternoon. I hope you had a few cold ones in the refer to help you along!

 

 

Greg Thornton

Refuge # 1700

 

 

From: c36list-bounces at c36ia.com [mailto:c36list-bounces at c36ia.com] On Behalf Of Paul Walchenbach
Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 9:16 PM
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Subject: Re: [C36IA] can anyone

 

The real (abreviated) story. 

 

Symptoms: engine overheated after only 10 minutes of moderate running. 

 

Suspected Resolution:  thermostat, impeller, clogged heat exchanger, plugged raw water intake/strainer. 

 

Findings:

 

Impeller fine. Water spitting out exhaust at normal levels.  

Thermostat fine.

Heat Exchanger (HE) had a little corrosion but still functional.  Removed and flushed both systems with hose. 

Coollant level in cockpit locker fine. 

Coolant in engine empty!

Corrosion where coolant returns to engine after leaving HE. Coolant leak at this location.  Replaced hose. Will need new manifold in a few years.  

Small hole where coolant enters at 'radiator' cap plugged. Cleaned with wire and BP Blaster. 

 

Put the coolant system back together and started engine. Ran fine but found pinhole leak in HE. 

 

Covered hole with rubber 'patch' held by hose clamps. Very short term fix.  

 

Plan: buy new HE, tear it all apart again, install new HE.  

 

 

Paul

 

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On Jul 3, 2009, at 7:17 PM, "Greg Thornton" <GThornton at esassoc.com> wrote:

	I agree with Captain Mike. Could be just a bad gasket but it looks like it could be a breach in the HE itself. What’s the real story?

	 

	 

	Greg Thornton

	Refuge # 1700

	 

	 

	 

	From: c36list-bounces at c36ia.com [mailto:c36list-bounces at c36ia.com] On Behalf Of Capt. Mike
	Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 5:43 PM
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	Subject: Re: [C36IA] can anyone

	 

	I guess it's time for a new HE.

	 

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		can anyone see anything of concern in this photo?

		 

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		paul jay walchenbach

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		can anyone see anything of concern in this photo?
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		paul jay walchenbach
		s/v mata hari
		#1660
		seattle
		
		
		
		

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