Ben
Guru
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2007
- Messages
- 760
- Location
- US
- Vessel Name
- Silver Lining
- Vessel Make
- Heritage East 44 / Twin Perkins T6.3544
I have approximately 10 water hoses I'd like to change plus oil cooler and transmission cooler on my American Diesel Corp 136N.
A mechanic said "maybe 30-40 hours", which I regarded as bogus, hair-brained, or attempted exaggeration. I could do that time using no tools and just my stubby fingers.
I think the procedure is generally
1. Shut off raw water intake.
2. Drain coolant.
3. Remove hoses, coolers, and heat exchanger
4. Ream out heat exchanger, maybe (?) also with some muratic acid.
5. Put all back on using new hoses and clamps.
6. Also add new belt and replace impeller for water pump.
7. Refill coolant. Open RWater sea cock.
I'm a slow careful worker. Some say nervous and paranoid. I check everything 3 times. I won't do this work for at least a month. So I am asking all wizards now.
Can anyone tell me what I am missing as I flesh out the procedure? (The description above is top-of-head, so I'd appreciate no vigorous taunting ?)
Thanks
A mechanic said "maybe 30-40 hours", which I regarded as bogus, hair-brained, or attempted exaggeration. I could do that time using no tools and just my stubby fingers.
I think the procedure is generally
1. Shut off raw water intake.
2. Drain coolant.
3. Remove hoses, coolers, and heat exchanger
4. Ream out heat exchanger, maybe (?) also with some muratic acid.
5. Put all back on using new hoses and clamps.
6. Also add new belt and replace impeller for water pump.
7. Refill coolant. Open RWater sea cock.
I'm a slow careful worker. Some say nervous and paranoid. I check everything 3 times. I won't do this work for at least a month. So I am asking all wizards now.
Can anyone tell me what I am missing as I flesh out the procedure? (The description above is top-of-head, so I'd appreciate no vigorous taunting ?)
Thanks