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Can anyone in the group recommend a good reasonable mechanic that I can get
to look at my Perkins engine? Right now I’m in Sandwich MA and going
through the CC Canal today. I’ll be in the west MA, RI & CN area this
week and on to the Long Island area after that.
I’m having overheating issues and I think that the repair may be beyond my
limited skills level. My plan is to carry on down to the Bahamas, so I
have to get this addressed ASAP. Any help or information will much
appreciated. Also, my Internet will be limited, so I might take longer
than normal to get back to you.Thanks
Jack Clarke
Xanadu IV
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I can take a look at it if you’re in Stamford.
Bob
I’m not being terse. This is from my mobile.
On Aug 27, 2012 5:39 AM, “Jack P Clarke” wrote:Can anyone in the group recommend a good reasonable mechanic that I can get
to look at my Perkins engine? Right now I’m in Sandwich MA and going
through the CC Canal today. I’ll be in the west MA, RI & CN area this
week and on to the Long Island area after that.
I’m having overheating issues and I think that the repair may be beyond my
limited skills level. My plan is to carry on down to the Bahamas, so I
have to get this addressed ASAP. Any help or information will much
appreciated. Also, my Internet will be limited, so I might take longer
than normal to get back to you.Thanks
Jack Clarke
Xanadu IV
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The problems that I’m having are;
1/ white smoke like steam coming out the exhaust
2/ the hoses coming from the transmission cooler to the raw water pump
are collapsing
3/ I’m loosing coolant from the heat exchangerI’ve had different people tell me an assortment of different things that
could be the problem. I think that that transmission cooler is clogged.
It’s much like the tube in the heat exchanger, only smaller. You can only
access about 25% of the tubes. I’ve tried flushing it with Salt-away and
it helped a bit. I think that it needs to be soaked in something
stronger. Can the transmission cooler be bi-passed without any ill
effects?Bob, I’m in Marion MA today and will be leaving tomorrow, weather
permitting, and most likely head for Pt. Judith and then west again after
that. This whole area is new to me, but I don’t like to get too far off of
the main routes. I could probably be in Stamford by Thursday or Friday.Thanks everyone
Jack Clarke
Xanadu IVPlease keep any suggestions coming
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Jack,
What kind of engine?
Most engines cool the transmission on the freshwater side but some use the seawater side for cooling. It sounds like you have seawater cooling your transmission and a blockage between the heat exchanger and intake through hull. Does a hose go between the heat exchanger and vdrive?Rich
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Ok, Jack, let me know – I may be able to get you a slip for a night while
we fix it.Bob
On Mon, Aug 27, 2012 at 2:51 PM, Jack P Clarke wrote:
The problems that I’m having are;
1/ white smoke like steam coming out the exhaust
2/ the hoses coming from the transmission cooler to the raw water pump
are collapsing
3/ I’m loosing coolant from the heat exchangerI’ve had different people tell me an assortment of different things that
could be the problem. I think that that transmission cooler is clogged.
It’s much like the tube in the heat exchanger, only smaller. You can only
access about 25% of the tubes. I’ve tried flushing it with Salt-away and
it helped a bit. I think that it needs to be soaked in something
stronger. Can the transmission cooler be bi-passed without any ill
effects?Bob, I’m in Marion MA today and will be leaving tomorrow, weather
permitting, and most likely head for Pt. Judith and then west again after
that. This whole area is new to me, but I don’t like to get too far off of
the main routes. I could probably be in Stamford by Thursday or Friday.Thanks everyone
Jack Clarke
Xanadu IVPlease keep any suggestions coming
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