mlaloli
Member
Hi everyone,
I am relatively new to the group, having purchased a clipper 34 back in April that was in major disrepair and spending since then fixing her up.
Her engines (Ford Lehman 89hp 4 cylinder diesels) had not been run properly or under load for about 3 years.
I cleaned out the fuel and tanks and ran her to find the engines overheating..
Pulled the ends of the heat exchangers to find them full and blocked and then traced down to the water pump to find the same. While I was at it I pulled the oil cooler off which was in good condition (obviously the anode pencils were gone).
Having now bathed these items in a barnacle buster, my question is, when re installed do they need to be primed?
IE do I need to fill the exchanger, pump and hoses with raw water?
Also with the oil cooler - do I just fill the oil into the plug where the oil lines attach?
Thanks for your help - as a novice Ive found the forums fantastic with lots of good info..
I am relatively new to the group, having purchased a clipper 34 back in April that was in major disrepair and spending since then fixing her up.
Her engines (Ford Lehman 89hp 4 cylinder diesels) had not been run properly or under load for about 3 years.
I cleaned out the fuel and tanks and ran her to find the engines overheating..
Pulled the ends of the heat exchangers to find them full and blocked and then traced down to the water pump to find the same. While I was at it I pulled the oil cooler off which was in good condition (obviously the anode pencils were gone).
Having now bathed these items in a barnacle buster, my question is, when re installed do they need to be primed?
IE do I need to fill the exchanger, pump and hoses with raw water?
Also with the oil cooler - do I just fill the oil into the plug where the oil lines attach?
Thanks for your help - as a novice Ive found the forums fantastic with lots of good info..