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oceanoutlaw 11-22-2009 09:12 AM

you should start by pressure checking the cooling system with the end caps of the heat changer off. The end caps are there to inspect and clean the raw water side of the cooling system. There should be no anti-freeze behind theses caps. Most likely you will see the anti freeze leaking in to the raw water side at this location. This is the most common place they leak. also nothing else has to be remove from the motor to do this test.

If the anti-freeze was going into the oil pan. the oil would be risings on the dip stick each time you filled the reservoir.

sonic28 11-26-2009 06:05 PM

problen solved thank you people.After all the tests and trouble shooting I took off the heat exchanger opened both ends it looked like brand new except there were traces of anti freeze first did a smoke test it was negative then applied 20#s of preasure then after a couple minutes you could hear air but couldn't see anything then we used soap and water mix a couple of little bubbles on the copper tubes.I will order a new one do I got so excited it slid off the bench and I cracked the neck.What the hell at least is wasn't worse and can laugh at my self.Again thanks to all my oso friends.
Paul

sonic28 11-26-2009 06:07 PM

for sale used heatexchanger hahahaha

crayolacrazy 11-26-2009 06:32 PM


Originally Posted by sonic28 (Post 2997000)
for sale used heatexchanger hahahaha

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SDFever 11-27-2009 12:54 PM


Originally Posted by sonic28 (Post 2996999)
problen solved thank you people.After all the tests and trouble shooting I took off the heat exchanger opened both ends it looked like brand new except there were traces of anti freeze first did a smoke test it was negative then applied 20#s of preasure then after a couple minutes you could hear air but couldn't see anything then we used soap and water mix a couple of little bubbles on the copper tubes.I will order a new one do I got so excited it slid off the bench and I cracked the neck.What the hell at least is wasn't worse and can laugh at my self.Again thanks to all my oso friends.
Paul

Cool glad you found it. That's a first for me.

Mr. Cool 12-01-2009 07:47 PM


Originally Posted by sonic28 (Post 2994039)
ok couldn't wait I took my little blue pump and purged the heat exchanger Yup you guys where correct antifreeze poured out thru the little evacuation balls nice orange antifrezze.Do i assume its the heat exchanger there is only 140 hours on the boat. If thats the case I don't have to take a valium thank G-d

I just checked this thread. If it is the HE (and everything you're talking about points to it), we're offering a coupon for OSO users. Call Jim or myself at 866-726-COOL. We'd be happy to help. We're trying to make friends here as new advertisers so we'll treat you right.

Russ


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