Exhaust Steam
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From what I've been told and researched the SB will always be a touch warmer. Looks like you're good for now. With a circa 1996 boat and risers/mani.'s that I don't have a replacement date on, I carry my IR thermometer with me every time out. Will be doing R&M's this summer.
Keith
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If it gets worse I will deal with it then.
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A short update... After tearing the front end of my motor apart this week, I finally decided to open up the oil cooler and check it for debris. I actually expected to find some small rocks there, but instead I found one complete vein of an impeller laying flat across the inlet blocking probably 60-70% of the water flow. Clear other than that. Thinking this may have been the root cause of the steam and overheating problem I was having. Will see, once I fire it up next month.
Curious if the current impeller is shredded or did the last person to change the impeller not backflush the system to make sure there were no problems in the hoses. Will find out shortly, when I replace the OEM sea pump with a Hardin Marine SS sea pump.
Curious if the current impeller is shredded or did the last person to change the impeller not backflush the system to make sure there were no problems in the hoses. Will find out shortly, when I replace the OEM sea pump with a Hardin Marine SS sea pump.
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Checked the hoses and it's all clear. Fired it up today for the first time with the new manifolds and risers. Ran it on the trailer at the ramp. Temp was 20* higher in the starboard riser. Did not get over 114* after running for about 45 minutes. Still 20* temp separation. Much better after clearing the oil cooler inlet.