David,
A bit more. The engine manual says change exchanger zinc at 50, 100, 250, and
every 250 hours after.
Dennis C.
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> On Aug 6, 2017, at 7:58 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
> Hi Dennis- I changed the zinc when I pulled the heat exchanger several years
> ago
David,
On the exchanger is a label that says change it "monthly". I think that's a
bit much. I change it every 2-3 months. It is usually pretty used up.
It also depends on conditions where you keep your boat.
Dennis C.
Touché 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
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> On Aug 5, 2017, at
Hi Dennis- I changed the zinc when I pulled the heat exchanger several years
ago. You wrote “every couple months”. Really? How often does that pencil
zinc need to be changed? Dave
> On Aug 5, 2017, at 4:50 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List
> wrote:
>
> Crap! Easy job went bad but yielded good
Crap! Easy job went bad but yielded good result.
Changing the heat exchanger pencil zinc on my Universal 25XPB is usually a 5-10
minute job every couple months. This time the zinc stuck in the nipple. Access
is difficult with only 3 inches so their is no room to tap with "special tool
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