I had an issue last winter and did a poor job of winterizing A-4
I have a 1977 Catalina 30.
I was getting water in oil and kept an eye on it last year.
This spring, I redid the entire top sides but a week into sailing her, the A-4 starting spitting milky oil out of the breather cap into the bilge. It was a mess.
I took her out and they found a cracked manifold, which was replaced. Unfortunately, it must have been more than that.
I took her out for the season and was at least hoping to get rid of the watery oil for the winter in anticipation of the yard working on her.
The oil isn't even oil any more. It is the consistency of whipped butter. I cannot siphon it and I am at a loss of what to do. We're in Rochester, NY and the yard doesn't have tons of experience with A-4's.
I'm just sick....and can't even think about the cost of a re-power on a 43 year old boat.
Would diesel or an engine sludge remover work?
Thanks for any thoughts
Chris
I have a 1977 Catalina 30.
I was getting water in oil and kept an eye on it last year.
This spring, I redid the entire top sides but a week into sailing her, the A-4 starting spitting milky oil out of the breather cap into the bilge. It was a mess.
I took her out and they found a cracked manifold, which was replaced. Unfortunately, it must have been more than that.
I took her out for the season and was at least hoping to get rid of the watery oil for the winter in anticipation of the yard working on her.
The oil isn't even oil any more. It is the consistency of whipped butter. I cannot siphon it and I am at a loss of what to do. We're in Rochester, NY and the yard doesn't have tons of experience with A-4's.
I'm just sick....and can't even think about the cost of a re-power on a 43 year old boat.
Would diesel or an engine sludge remover work?
Thanks for any thoughts
Chris
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