Remember to check the fuel fill hose. I was working in a locker, one time, and brushed against the fuel fill hose. I discovered cracks in it, and after close examination I realized it needed to be replaced.
Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Sat, Nov 18, 2023 at 10:31 AM Dennis C. via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Just a reminder to all to check the hoses on your engine. Just completed > an 11 day cruise on Touche'. Once in the home slip, I smelled coolant. > Investigation revealed a pinhole leak in the hose that runs from the > exhaust manifold to the heat exchanger on the back of my Universal 25XPB. > On removal, the hose was very deteriorated. The engine was installed in > 2003 and has about 2000 hours on it. > > The last couple hours of the trip was pounding into 18-20 knots on the > nose. It would not have been a good time for the engine to overheat. > > I will be replacing all the hoses on the engine. > > -- > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and > help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.paypal.me/stumurray__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!vOqqWRkmvyisOAKB2qbG0HW6NaK4ZEldTQB9DnCmv9rkgNmY3_0Pp_3Re0mOoU0iAglRQi0IcZIqk5Ij6vsLqHY$ > Thanks for your help. > Stu
Please show your appreciation for this list and the Photo Album site and help me pay the associated bills. Make a contribution at: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks for your help. Stu
