day, October 8, 2018 12:21:54 PM
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Ronald B. Frerker
Subject: Re: Stus-List Slow use of coolant.
Is it slowing down at all? If so, you may just not have "burped" the system
sufficiently when you replaced the coolant.
Some cars were notorious for that, which
Is it slowing down at all? If so, you may just not have "burped" the system
sufficiently when you replaced the coolant.Some cars were notorious for that,
which is some cases caused problems down the road.RonWild CheriC&C 30-1STL
On Sunday, October 7, 2018, 3:28:42 PM CDT, bwhitmore via CnC
Bruce,
I had a slow leak which I could by looking at coolant stains on the absorbent
pad kept under the engine. It is possible that your leak is slow enough that
the coolant evaporates before getting to the bilge.
To find mine, I used an ultraviolet flashlight
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Before the pressure tests, etc. suggested by Josh, check/replace radiator cap.
Gasket on it may be leaking or spring may be tired after many years of life and
lots of engine time.
Charlie Nelson
1995 C&C 36XL/kcb
Water Phantom
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Buy/rent a coolant pressure tester. They attach to the radiator where the
cap screws on.
Do you have a water heater that is heated by the engine? I do and my
fittings weep a small amount.
Check for leaks in the engine heat exchanger tubes and heads. Disconnect
the inlet and outlet seawater hos
Hello all,
1 have a 1994 C&C 37/40+ with a Yanmar 3JH2E engine. When I changed the
coolant last year, it seemed like about 12 oz less coolant went back in. Since
then. I've noticed the overflow tank seems to be dropping a little, and I've
topped it off 3 or 4 times. In total, I've probably a
