Preview: Marine Diesel Engines, Part 5 – Coolant Trouble-Shooting & Maintenance
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December 11, 2014
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19 Responses So Far to “Marine Diesel Engines, Part 5 – Coolant Trouble-Shooting & Maintenance”
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steve tyner says:
Simply amazing series! Really enjoying it! Thank you!
Tony Christensen says:
I’m currently undertaking a Marine Engine Driving Commercial qualification. I found this site by accident and subscribed straight away. The videos have been invaluable and I find it so much easier to understand than reading a book. Cheers guys.
Michael Cooper says:
Best series ever!
Leon Miller says:
Excellent series — worth the price of admission alone. I am using this series to develop 1) a periodic maintenance checklist, 2) a spare parts list, and 3) a troubleshooting chart for my engine.
Jon Bardo says:
Finest kind, motivating people to seek further information and knowledge is my goal for creating ,better ,more confident operators. When the crap hits the fan, you cannot get off on the sidewalk, so to speak!! JCB
Walter Connolly says:
We need more teachers like you, and your wife was right you look great.
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Lawrence Hegarty says:
Isn’t there a third possible cause of lose of anti-freeze? Couldn’t a bad heat exchanger cause the anti-freeze to leak into the raw water and out the exhaust?
Jon Bardo says:
Yes you are correct,also you can pressuerize the cooling system ,up to the caps pressure rating , hopefully making the leak easier to locate. Engine coolant exiting the exhaust is a sure sign of a leaking heat exchanger. An overflowing sight glass could be a defective expansion tank cap . JCB
Matt Wilkins says:
Thanks Jon. These videos can’t come soon enough. I wish my engine was that clean! Lapping up the knowledge.
Jon Bardo says:
Knowledge and experience help to keep the boat off the rocks!!! JCB
Larry Schmitt says:
Great info.
Now I won’t be to afraid to look at a boat with a Diesel engine.
Thanks again.
Keep up the good work
Jim McIntire says:
I love this series. Very timely for a new boat owner.
Roger Johnson says:
This is one of my favorite series…thanks for putting this together. I have a simple little Yanmar YSE8 on my Bristol 24, and this has really helped me to familiarize myself. I’m looking forward to the fuel system videos.
Rex Payne says:
Great info, filled in a lot of blanks!
Jim Myers says:
Excellant, would like to more in this series
Daryl Clark says:
Great videos and I am learning a lot about Marine Diesel engines that I was not aware of before.
I have a Yanmar 1GM10, which only has raw water cooling. Wondering how to maintain and troubleshoot that system.
Jon Bardo says:
On occasion flush with fresh water , change the zinc , and examine the water pump impeller. Don’t forget to check the drive belt!! JCB
Thomas Cockrell says:
Excellent, as always. I am looking forward to the next series beginning.