Gaylord Ballard
Veteran Member
Hello all,
I have seen a thread where motor Flushing was discussed but I can't find it now so I want to kick myself but anyway I have a Perkins 6.354T that wants to heat up too much. It takes an hour or so but will go to 200 and beyond. My first guess is strainer. Second is sopped up passages. Third is stuck thermostat. I have a new heat exchanger and I had a raw water leak a few months ago and there is plenty of raw water pressure. T Stat is easy to get to. For you diesel old salts out there, any ideas?
I have seen a thread where motor Flushing was discussed but I can't find it now so I want to kick myself but anyway I have a Perkins 6.354T that wants to heat up too much. It takes an hour or so but will go to 200 and beyond. My first guess is strainer. Second is sopped up passages. Third is stuck thermostat. I have a new heat exchanger and I had a raw water leak a few months ago and there is plenty of raw water pressure. T Stat is easy to get to. For you diesel old salts out there, any ideas?