This winter, I replaced risers, spacers and swivel elbows on my FWC 440s. My first engine was stbd and sea-trialed it, seemed fine. I shot with IR gun all around and temps were good. Top of swivels were 80 degrees and cool. Good water flow out transom. Next did port engine and same thing. No leaks and good temps. Temps at dash were 160.
Problem; started both today and started to see excessive steam from stbd exhaust (at idle) but had good water flow. Felt swivels and were warm (120 degrees per IR gun). Rev'd up a little to increase water flow but only came down 2 degrees. I felt water exiting exhaust and it was hot. Temp at dash was 160+.
I then ran port engine for comparison. No steam, not hot and swivels were 77 degrees. I had to walk away from frustration. Now I'm putting together a plan. Thoughts so I can have a checklist?
Thanks!
Problem; started both today and started to see excessive steam from stbd exhaust (at idle) but had good water flow. Felt swivels and were warm (120 degrees per IR gun). Rev'd up a little to increase water flow but only came down 2 degrees. I felt water exiting exhaust and it was hot. Temp at dash was 160+.
I then ran port engine for comparison. No steam, not hot and swivels were 77 degrees. I had to walk away from frustration. Now I'm putting together a plan. Thoughts so I can have a checklist?
Thanks!