I don't know about flushing the engine with fresh water (I'm in brackish water - mid Chesapeake) but I plan on putting a T valve in my water intake before next splash so I can easily hook up a hose to ingest anti-freeze. The intake hose seems to get bonded to the thru-hull and I'm tired of having to struggle (or cut) to get it off each year. Project number 206.....
Gary 30-1 St. Michaels Maryland ----- Original Message ----- From: Al Serrato via CnC-List To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 8:59 PM Subject: Stus-List Fresh water flush of engine I have a 1981 '34 with a Yanmar 3GMD engine with seawater cooling. A mechanic recommended that I install a t-valve for the raw water intake so I can flush the engine with fresh water occasionally. The engine appears to be in good condition and runs well in the two years I have owned the boat but I suspect that it is the original, making it 33 years old. While this makes sense, I'm wondering whether it's necessary at this point, given the age of the engine. in other words, is the damage already do Everything? Also, I'm wondering what the long term effect of seawater cooling is and what failures or problems result from the seawater over long periods of time. What is the likely useful life of a marine Yanmar diesel? Thanks for any advice or suggestions. Al Serrato Fidelity 1981 C & C 34 San Francisco Bay ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album. Please donate to the C&C Photo Album to keep this list free for all subscribers. Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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