VJameslanza
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Dec 1, 2016
- Messages
- 54
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Encore
- Vessel Make
- 1988 Albin 40 Sundeck trawler
We just had our Albin 40 with twin 135 Lehmans bottom painted. Just prior to launching, we noticed antifreeze leaking through the engine seawater strainer. When the boat was in the sling, it was impossibe to check the coolant reservoir, but when we were set afloat, I poured 2 gallons of water into the reservoir, which quickly disappeared.
My question is has my Heat Exchanger given up the ghost? The boat was poorly maintained by the previous owner, and it appears that the heat exchangers were original equiptment, but when I checked the zincs they seemed to be functioning.
Encore is now 32 years old, and I'm pretty sure that it's time to change. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
Note: I changed both transmission and oil cooling heat exchangers when we bought the boat, but the engines were running at a cool 165 degrees, so I didn't change the main H.E.
Thanks,
Jim
Encore
Albin 40
My question is has my Heat Exchanger given up the ghost? The boat was poorly maintained by the previous owner, and it appears that the heat exchangers were original equiptment, but when I checked the zincs they seemed to be functioning.
Encore is now 32 years old, and I'm pretty sure that it's time to change. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
Note: I changed both transmission and oil cooling heat exchangers when we bought the boat, but the engines were running at a cool 165 degrees, so I didn't change the main H.E.
Thanks,
Jim
Encore
Albin 40