"I'm sure this topic has b
"I'm sure this topic has been beaten to death, let me give it one more shot.
I have an '88 Trojan with about 700 hours. I think the exhaust manifolds are original on both engines. I'm planning on doing the risers/elbows on both sides, on the fence about the exhaust manifolds.
Both engines run about 180 degrees now although the port engine heats up a lot faster and gets a little hotter if I push it. Elbows/risers might be original on this side. I'm going to change Raw water pumps and thermostats as well.
What's the verdict on doing the ex manifolds pro-actively? Am I down to minutes or should I leave them alone? When they fail, is catastrophic or will I get some warning?
I'm also planning on changing the hoses at the same time, a lot of them are original. My other question is.....how do I "test" all of this work, the boat is coming out of the water this weekend.
I really don't want to wait until the spring launch if I can help it. Is this any sort of attachment I can get to run the RWC side in a loop so I can check for leaks as I move along?
thanks,
Bob"
"I'm sure this topic has been beaten to death, let me give it one more shot.
I have an '88 Trojan with about 700 hours. I think the exhaust manifolds are original on both engines. I'm planning on doing the risers/elbows on both sides, on the fence about the exhaust manifolds.
Both engines run about 180 degrees now although the port engine heats up a lot faster and gets a little hotter if I push it. Elbows/risers might be original on this side. I'm going to change Raw water pumps and thermostats as well.
What's the verdict on doing the ex manifolds pro-actively? Am I down to minutes or should I leave them alone? When they fail, is catastrophic or will I get some warning?
I'm also planning on changing the hoses at the same time, a lot of them are original. My other question is.....how do I "test" all of this work, the boat is coming out of the water this weekend.
I really don't want to wait until the spring launch if I can help it. Is this any sort of attachment I can get to run the RWC side in a loop so I can check for leaks as I move along?
thanks,
Bob"