On wednesday I checked coolant level and heat exchanger tank was empty added approx 3-4 quarts of coolant, ran motor and all seemed fine.
Thursday went out fishing, both motors run fine holding a steady 150 degree temperature for most of the day. In the afternoon I notice that temp on port motor has risen to 200 degrees and I shut down that motor, let it cool, checked coolant level and found it empty.
Added approx 3 gallons of water started motor, exhaust blew a huge plume of white smoke and oil pressure gauge reading erratically so I shut down the motor and came home on starboard motor.
Back to dock I checked oil and heat exchanger for either oil or coolant contamination and both appeared fine, tried to fire motor and could not get it to turn over. Going down today to pull spark plugs and try and turn motor by hand.
Elbows and risers are approx. 3years old, heat exchanger and oil cooler are approx one year old.
Hoping against hope that I did not blow the motor.
Any thoughts or ideas appreciated.
Regards
Ned
Thursday went out fishing, both motors run fine holding a steady 150 degree temperature for most of the day. In the afternoon I notice that temp on port motor has risen to 200 degrees and I shut down that motor, let it cool, checked coolant level and found it empty.
Added approx 3 gallons of water started motor, exhaust blew a huge plume of white smoke and oil pressure gauge reading erratically so I shut down the motor and came home on starboard motor.
Back to dock I checked oil and heat exchanger for either oil or coolant contamination and both appeared fine, tried to fire motor and could not get it to turn over. Going down today to pull spark plugs and try and turn motor by hand.
Elbows and risers are approx. 3years old, heat exchanger and oil cooler are approx one year old.
Hoping against hope that I did not blow the motor.
Any thoughts or ideas appreciated.
Regards
Ned