Sounds like leaky impeller gasket. -----Original Message----- From: "robert via CnC-List" <[email protected]> Sent: 2015-05-26 10:12 AM To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Cc: "robert" <[email protected]> Subject: Stus-List Antifreeze Mystery
Burt: If you are referring to the 'water pump' on the front of the engine, that is not where the antifreeze is originating from.....it appears to be dripping from the back of the engine on the port side or to the right looking into the engine compartment from the companionway. Rob Abbott AZURA C&C 32 -84 Halifax, N.S. On 2015-05-26 10:59 AM, Burt Stratton via CnC-List wrote: > I would replace my water pump shaft seals. Can't hurt and might fix the > problem. > > Burt > 1974 C&C 33 > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John > Russo via CnC-List > Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2015 2:34 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: John Russo > Subject: Re: Stus-List Antifreeze Mystery > > Check to insure your engine block drain valves are tight before winter > storage. Second thought is weird but offered anyhow. Is antifreeze fresh? > Could there be a blockage somewhere where the antifreeze is diluted and > freezes which would expand and force the top stuff out somehow. I said it > was a weird thought! I will discuss it with the mechanic at the yard who is > pretty sharp and seen most things. > > John > C&C 32 > Arpeggio > > -----Original Message----- > From: CnC-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of robert > via CnC-List > Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2015 11:25 AM > To: [email protected] > Cc: robert > Subject: Stus-List Antifreeze Mystery > > After the engine is winterized in the Fall, I place a plastic pan under > it.....not sure why but I do. Every Spring, there is approximately a half a > cup or 250 ml of antifreeze in the pan. > > I have looked everywhere for the source of this antifreeze but I can't find > out where it is coming from. The boat was launched 3 weeks ago, the engine > has about 3 hours on it since then, the pan is still under the engine but > there is no antifreeze in it. And the antifreeze does not appear during the > sailing season. > > I notice every Spring the level of the antifreeze in the 'overflow > container' is down a bit and I refill to the 'FULL LEVEL' but that container > is not leaking. It's a mystery! > > Anybody experience this and/or have any ideas where this antifreeze could be > originating from? > > Rob Abbott > AZURA > C&C 32 - 84 > Halifax, N.S. > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ Email address: [email protected] To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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