Steam in the exhaust: Ford Lehman SP135

[BruceK]

Ahoy GeneO, I think I have an idea why... I would call Bob Smith & see if there are cast elbows available & get their advice. Personally I don't like the welded elbow. Gayle

I got cast elbows from fredwarner1 on Ebay. I`m sure Bob Smith/American Diesel has them too. Take care, there are 2 sizes, from memory 3.5 and 4 inches.

 

[Capthead]

Steam in the exhaust, always the elbows.
Nothing else to say.....................

 

[petdoc4u]

Perhaps not relevant here but something to keep in mind is that most SP135s were supplied with 160* thermostats. Our experience was excessive "steam," no doubt influenced somewhat by ambient weather, and an oil sheen on the water noted immed. after shut down. The SP135 should have a 180* (as I recall) thermostat which once installed nearly eliminated all the steam and the oil sheen is gone. These 2 factors are often attributable to the engine not reaching optimal running temp.