Alemao
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- Hi Star 55
Thank you for the advise
The question is what is the downside to a leaking exhaust manifold?
Question: What is the best way to clear the motor of any residual emulsification. I have heard of using a few quarts of diesel in the oil. I have also heard of using ATF or marvels mystery oil.
SD: How about posting a close-up photo of your boat. I think you have one when the boat was on the hard. I remember it as being a really nice (salty) 32 footer?Thanks Rick. You solution sounds the best I have heard. .
.Bummer, sorry to hear that.
Drain all the oil you can. Refill with the cheapest oil you can buy. Replace oil filter(s). Run until warm, drain and refill with more cheap oil and filter
Install good filter and fill with good oil.
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Oops, left out a couple of steps:
Run engine again to get 2nd dose of cheap oil warm.
Drain cheap oil, dump cheap filter.
So where do I find the cheapest oil and filters
SD
Sure here you go
Your hull form looks familiar ...
Hi SD, if you don't mind my asking, where are you getting all your parts and gaskets for your 3208's. I saw you bought a used exchanger but are the new items, gaskets, pressure senders and such coming from Cat? or aftermarket sources?
Incidentally, thanks for going to all the time and trouble to post your findings, methods and repair progress, as another 3208 owner it is valuable knowledge and deeply appreciated.
Hi SD, if you don't mind my asking, where are you getting all your parts and gaskets for your 3208's. I saw you bought a used exchanger but are the new items, gaskets, pressure senders and such coming from Cat? or aftermarket sources?
Incidentally, thanks for going to all the time and trouble to post your findings, methods and repair progress, as another 3208 owner it is valuable knowledge and deeply appreciated.
Good luck SD, keep us posted. Will check out that Cat Parts Store thing, it sounds intriguing but I wish their parts were more reasonable. I recently paid $120.00 for two 6X8 pieces of foam for my air filters. Ouch!
PS: I don't need Cat to explain how to take it apart and put it back together, I have you for that : )
Psneeld, Thanks for the link, I nosed around their site a bit and will definitely give them a try. I see they also have sources for used/rebuilt parts.
Good luck SD, keep us posted. Will check out that Cat Parts Store thing, it sounds intriguing but I wish their parts were more reasonable. I recently paid $120.00 for two 6X8 pieces of foam for my air filters. Ouch!
I think I had to set up an account with my local Cat dealer to get into the parts store.
The guy's at the parts counter used one that was just about the same.
SD