jleonard
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I think, with respect, some of you should open your minds a bit...
Some traditions die hard.
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I think, with respect, some of you should open your minds a bit...
I mean why would he be changing his coolant a lot?
Where was it said he changes it a lot?
Regardless of how often, when he does change it his costs for coolant are considerably higher than mine.
The reason for an updated American Diesel pump is not a problem with the actual pump but with the connection to the pump drive on the block, it can fail unexpectedly. Of course the new unit includes a brand new pump.Thaaks for the input! Spending $500 on a new pump is not an option right now. So what is the likely issue with my actual pump and how do I fix it? Is it something I can do myself?
New one on Ebay. $450 free shipping Jabsco Raw Water Pump 5850-0001 | eBay
Avalanche, how did you rotate the pump to make the outlet clear of the injector pump drain? Is the one nut on the red casting all that prevents the pump from rotating?
Seawater and brass don't play well together.
This from an article from Steve D'Antonio....
Because many brass alloys contain a substantial amount of zinc, they are especially susceptible to “dezincification,” whereby the zinc selectively corrodes and leaves a porous copper shell that retains its shape but has little strength.
Think about why we use zinc in sacrificial anodes....well it's the same with brass fittings.
The full article has an example of a yacht sinking because of a failed brass water pump fitting and why it was NOT covered by insurance (Corrosion clause)
http://www.proboat.com/2012/07/beware-the-brass/