MV Justace
Member
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2016
- Messages
- 21
- Location
- Australia
- Vessel Name
- M V Justace
- Vessel Make
- Lyscrest 42 Aft Cabin
Hi Guys,
Have just taken end off one and checked heat exchanger due to over heating last time out. Sure enough its blocked seriously!. My question is after looking at u-tube videos on various engines where they use the flushing method to clean the system, is this the easiest way to do this on both these Cat engines.
I have had to drop out two buckets of fresh water from the system to get the end cap off and would like to avoid doing that to stab engine if possible. My mechanic is not happy with me using the flush system because "the O rings need replacing and once cleaned may leak". Only one needed if I don't take any others apart. I have ordered replacement O rings and gaskets in case we do open all caps. As the exchanges are attached to header tanks its a major job to take them out....don't want to and can't afford to do that! Keen to hear from those of you in the know on how best to handle this problem. Robin
Have just taken end off one and checked heat exchanger due to over heating last time out. Sure enough its blocked seriously!. My question is after looking at u-tube videos on various engines where they use the flushing method to clean the system, is this the easiest way to do this on both these Cat engines.
I have had to drop out two buckets of fresh water from the system to get the end cap off and would like to avoid doing that to stab engine if possible. My mechanic is not happy with me using the flush system because "the O rings need replacing and once cleaned may leak". Only one needed if I don't take any others apart. I have ordered replacement O rings and gaskets in case we do open all caps. As the exchanges are attached to header tanks its a major job to take them out....don't want to and can't afford to do that! Keen to hear from those of you in the know on how best to handle this problem. Robin