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    Coolant in Bilge

    coolant was seen at correct level in expansion tank before overtemp problem. Not sure of the level in heat exchanger at the time. When refilling do you fill the heat exchanger up to cap or fill the expansion tank?
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    Coolant in Bilge

    update: on the weekend I topped up coolant and went for a sea trial running for 30mins at 3200 RPM. Both engine temp gauges steady at 140. on return to dock found no coolant in bilge all seemed normal. Not sure why the loss of coolant and overtemp issue from original post.
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    Coolant in Bilge

    thanks for the explantion. I will look at this again on weekend.
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    Coolant in Bilge

    Thanks for the replies, i will follow up on the weekend. For the head gasket problem would it blow out that much coolant in a short time , i was running engines for less than 30mins. Thanks again.
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    Coolant in Bilge

    Yes oil is at correct level and no indication of water or coolant in oil. I should add there was a good gallon of coolant in bilge. bilge was dry before leaving dock.
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    Coolant in Bilge

    no, still full.
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    Coolant in Bilge

    Expansion tank was full when engine still hot.
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    Coolant in Bilge

    i Have 2002 twin crusader captains choice 8.1, closed loop cooling. Coming back to marina last weekend there was an audible alarm and starboard engine temp gauge was reading high ,over 180. On return to dock opened engine hatch to find orange coolant in bilge. coolant expansion tank was full...
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    Port Engine no start

    Problem resolved. It was the igntition relay located on side of engine hidden behind the igntion plug wires. makoamak, thanks for your help.
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    Port Engine no start

    Thanks , i will replace the module next.
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    Port Engine no start

    would a failure in the EST module also cause the tach to jump on start?
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    Port Engine no start

    would the EST module failure also result in the tach jumping when ignition key is turned ?
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    Port Engine no start

    i will try the tach lead suggestion. i have a spark tester and observed there is a spark from coil to distibutor. There is not always a spark observed from the the ignition wires on dist cap to plugs. I am thinking spark is not strong enough to jump across the dist cap rotor. we have replaced...
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    Port Engine no start

    Hello, I have a Carver Santego 31 with twin 350 Crusader XL motors. The port engine stalled on our way back to marina and will not start. Engine turns over fine and can hear fuel pump running. Observations: noticed when first turning ignition key the tachometer jumps up an down and the Engine...
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