Corrosion and temp readings

Author Message   Frank Barbara Member Username: fabarbara Post Number: 9 Registered: 09-2008 Posted on Friday, September 25, 2009 - 11:21 am:    I seem to be having a problem with corrosion on my KAMD44-p. It's on a pursuit 3000, 1998, and is the Stardboard engine. The front of the engine is starting to corrode. I checked all the ground wiring inside the hull and can't find anything loose. Is there a wire on the alternator to check or something else I'm missing? Second - I live in Florida and have warm water all the time. Is the normal operating temp of 180 degrees OK (no load), and around 200 -205 under load or cruising OK? Thanks Frank   BJs Marine Member Username: bjsmarine Post Number: 32 Registered: 04-2007 Posted on Friday, September 25, 2009 - 09:28 pm:    If I were you regarding the the corrosion problem I would run At speed and make sure that you do not have a leaking saltwater pump seal , or that the seal on the salt water strainer is leaking. Most corrosion problems on the exposed areas of a engine are due to salt water spray , not electrolis. There is also a a ground on the alternator -but if it were not making a good contact it could (and could is a key word )show up as charging problems , flickering gauges - all sorts of weird and wonderfull symptoms. TEMP. 200 deg. is hot. The 44`s do run warm but even considering the warm waters that you are in it should be looked into. Water pump seal ?? sea strainer Seal ?? Best luk BJ   Frank Barbara Member Username: fabarbara Post Number: 10 Registered: 09-2008 Posted on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 11:35 am:    Thanks BJ - Will try and do the "run at speed" this weekend. Sea strainer is located near back of engine. The corrision is in the front. Thanks again - will advise once we do the tesing. Frank   Frank Barbara Member Username: fabarbara Post Number: 11 Registered: 09-2008 Posted on Wednesday, October 28, 2009 - 04:31 pm:    Thanks for the advise BJ's Marine...I checked for the leak and can't find any. By the way it's not comfortable down there under load. Got anything else? Thanks Frank

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