HeyJude
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- Kadey Krogen 36 Manatee #46
Due to failure of a bearing in the circulatory water pump on our Volvo TMD30A I had to remove the heat exchanger to replace the pump & while off was told it was a good idea to rebuild the HE with new o-rings, seals & thermostats. In a perfect world the core is supposed to slide out for cleaning & installation of new o-rings at either end to form the seals between the raw water & coolant. The core is copper & the casting is aluminum I think, it’s not steel. I’ve been told to be very gentle with the copper core so I don’t have to drop a boat dollar for a new one.
The core is straight at one end & flared at the other thus it only moves one way.
What I’ve done so far is soaked everything in vinegar to loosen any corrosion, gently tap the straight end & heat with a gun & gently tap., So far no movement.
Anyone had a creditable idea to loosen the core from the casting?
The core is straight at one end & flared at the other thus it only moves one way.
What I’ve done so far is soaked everything in vinegar to loosen any corrosion, gently tap the straight end & heat with a gun & gently tap., So far no movement.
Anyone had a creditable idea to loosen the core from the casting?