I took her out for a spin last night to check on the newly installed water pump. Works like a charm. But wait, what is that? Water leaking? From where?
This time the water is running down the raw water hose. I trace it to the anti siphon fitting. Of course, I have to tear the interior half apart to get to this.
At the top of the fitting is the plastic valve. This fitting was new last year. There is some green corrosion at the base of the fitting, obviously it has weeped in the past. I notice that there is enough water around plug number four the boil up as the engine warms. And what is that? Rust beginning to form on my new plug. I mess around a little with the fitting.
I start the engine again, and...nothing. No leak. Run her for a while. No leak. The dreaded "intermittent" problem.
The valve on the fitting has a small hose barb. Obviously, this is part of the design. I'm guessing the solution is to put a length of hose on the fitting, rout it to the bilge, and move on.
Any other thoughts?
BTW, I have good flow out the tailpipe, she held a steady 160 under load.
Thanks.
Skywalker
This time the water is running down the raw water hose. I trace it to the anti siphon fitting. Of course, I have to tear the interior half apart to get to this.
At the top of the fitting is the plastic valve. This fitting was new last year. There is some green corrosion at the base of the fitting, obviously it has weeped in the past. I notice that there is enough water around plug number four the boil up as the engine warms. And what is that? Rust beginning to form on my new plug. I mess around a little with the fitting.
I start the engine again, and...nothing. No leak. Run her for a while. No leak. The dreaded "intermittent" problem.
The valve on the fitting has a small hose barb. Obviously, this is part of the design. I'm guessing the solution is to put a length of hose on the fitting, rout it to the bilge, and move on.
Any other thoughts?
BTW, I have good flow out the tailpipe, she held a steady 160 under load.
Thanks.
Skywalker
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