Re: Stus-List Fresh water flush...

2019-02-13 Thread David via CnC-List
nny Haughey Subject: Re: Stus-List Fresh water flush... Fresh water flushing does wonders for that dead marine life smell and it is an upgrade well worth doing. ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one

Re: Stus-List Fresh water flush...

2019-02-12 Thread Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List
: Re: Stus-List Fresh water flush... Fresh water flushing does wonders for that dead marine life smell and it is an upgrade well worth doing. ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly apprec

Re: Stus-List Fresh water flush...

2019-02-12 Thread David via CnC-List
vid via CnC-List Cc: Danny Haughey Subject: Re: Stus-List Fresh water flush... is your water system pressurized? if so you'd need a vacuum breaker and some kind of valve for filling, I've the fresh head on my boat it has a vacuum breaker and you open a normally closed valve to add water

Re: Stus-List Fresh water flush...

2019-02-12 Thread Danny Haughey via CnC-List
is your water system pressurized?  if so you'd need a vacuum breaker and some kind of valve for filling, I've the fresh head on my boat it has a vacuum breaker and you open a normally closed valve to add water and then pump the evacuate.  So I guess the difference id the pump does not bring wat

Re: Stus-List Fresh water flush...

2019-02-12 Thread T power via CnC-List
ay, February 12, 2019 2:31 PM To: CNC CNC Cc: David Subject: Stus-List Fresh water flush... Adding a third water tank. Thought I would plumb in fresh water flush with backflow protection from third tank to conventional head. Anybody try that? &

Stus-List Fresh water flush...

2019-02-12 Thread David via CnC-List
Adding a third water tank. Thought I would plumb in fresh water flush with backflow protection from third tank to conventional head. Anybody try that? >From my Android ___ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each

Re: Stus-List Fresh water flush of engine

2015-01-20 Thread Gary Nylander via CnC-List
#x27;m tired of having to struggle (or cut) to get it off each year. Project number 206. Gary 30-1 St. Michaels Maryland - Original Message - From: Al Serrato via CnC-List To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Monday, January 19, 2015 8:59 PM Subject: Stus-List Fresh water flush

Re: Stus-List Fresh water flush of engine

2015-01-20 Thread David via CnC-List
-List Fresh water flush of engine From: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Salt can precipitate and plug coolant passages along with other gunk so a good chemical cleaning might be in order from time to time. You could probably get an idea how bad things are the next time you replace zincs or check the

Re: Stus-List Fresh water flush of engine

2015-01-19 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Salt can precipitate and plug coolant passages along with other gunk so a good chemical cleaning might be in order from time to time. You could probably get an idea how bad things are the next time you replace zincs or check the thermostat. I've heard of using vinegar. Prestone and Peak make pro

Re: Stus-List Fresh water flush of engine

2015-01-19 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
Fresh water cooled engines frequently use copper-nickel, bronze, or other alloys where the water will be in contact with the engine internals. They also employ zincs plugs which you should keep a close eye on (mid season and end of season should be good). The shaft zincs may also help protect the

Stus-List Fresh water flush of engine

2015-01-19 Thread Al Serrato via CnC-List
I have a 1981 '34 with a Yanmar 3GMD engine with seawater cooling. A mechanic recommended that I install a t-valve for the raw water intake so I can flush the engine with fresh water occasionally. The engine appears to be in good condition and runs well in the two years I have owned the boat bu