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- 1977 Marshall Californian 34 LRC
Six weeks ago I topped off the oil on each engine with 1 qt. 3 wks/11 hrs later, I had to add 2 Qts of oil to the stbd engine. Today, another 3 wks and 11 hrs, I had to add another 2 qts. I've noticed a sheen on the water during this period, but I attributed it to cold engine idling with a sheen of fuel until the girls warm up a bit. Or maybe she needs a valve adjustment. Now I believe I have a leaking engine oil heat exchanger.
I've heard of these leaking and causing the oil level to rise due to raw water in the oil. In my case, it seems I've got the opposite...oil in the raw water. If so, I'm glad it failed this way and not the other!!
Here's the culprit.
NA004100CN Perkins 9" marine dual oil cooler Sen-dure 2299 2 7
I was actually very relieved to see it's only about $300. I was expecting much worse. So I'm planning on picking one up locally on Monday. Does that seem about right? Am I missing something else on a Perkins 4.236 85?
PS. No oil leaks beyond the norm of any 40 yr old Perkins with 3300 hrs. No smoke.
Thanks for the assist.
I've heard of these leaking and causing the oil level to rise due to raw water in the oil. In my case, it seems I've got the opposite...oil in the raw water. If so, I'm glad it failed this way and not the other!!
Here's the culprit.
NA004100CN Perkins 9" marine dual oil cooler Sen-dure 2299 2 7
I was actually very relieved to see it's only about $300. I was expecting much worse. So I'm planning on picking one up locally on Monday. Does that seem about right? Am I missing something else on a Perkins 4.236 85?
PS. No oil leaks beyond the norm of any 40 yr old Perkins with 3300 hrs. No smoke.
Thanks for the assist.
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