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Not really. I’ve disconnected the water whilst performing oil changes to help purge the emulsified oil and giving it multiple short runs...
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Check the telltale slots are clear they can become blocked although the later pumps are bigger Leaking along shaft is not as obvious as...
Today at 08:02
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Indeed, but we can discount that in this case, reluctance to start has never been an issue for us. For those following along at home...
Today at 07:51
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I do not say this is what happened to OP ... but it is well known that overcranking a reluctant engine can end up with water getting...
Today at 07:39
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How would you diagnose the water pump tho since it does not visibly leak which i understand is a precursor to its impending failure...
Today at 06:55
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Right, I think that’s the oil dealt with for now. It’s had about 14 litres thru it and then a final change. Four filters and about 20...
Yesterday at 21:55
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That reminds me of the oil I took out of my Gearbox after the oil cooler collapsed internally .... Best way I could describe it ...
Yesterday at 08:00
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..and a pic of the grey emulsified oil. I measured how much I took out in 500ml lots as a guide.
Wednesday at 22:36
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rather than duck tape, the clear gorilla tape is good stuff. it doesn't delaminate like duck tape does either.
Wednesday at 21:59
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Right then, first step done. I removed most of the oil, thick grey soup which neither the electric extraction pump nor pela style would...
Wednesday at 21:48
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How about using a bolt or tap to careful thread into the washer just enough to snag it and pull it out?
Tuesday at 21:33
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Indeed. With a dead engine, lack of wind and the current slowly drifting us onto rocks at the weekend, we called the coastguard just to...
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Yes, it is raw water cooled.
Tuesday at 14:00
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I would add, as you wont be running the engine for long, would consider disconnecting its cooling water, along with putting light oil...
Tuesday at 13:39
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Yes, I was planning on draining any remaining coolant and making sure the inlet turned off, let’s not make things any worse! It has a...
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