Water in the oil

[garagenc]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

What does the water look like in the oil? Is it a slimy film, or actaul water?

It looks slimy.

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by garagenc

It looks slimy.

Slimy is normally condensation build-up from lack of heat. Really need to make sure you T-stat is set-up right. I have a MERCUISER housing I'll give you for the cost of shipping if you need one.

[garagenc]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

Slimy is normally condensation build-up from lack of heat. Really need to make sure you T-stat is set-up right. I have a MERCUISER housing I'll give you for the cost of shipping if you need one.

Will that fit mine? I'm interested.

[THEFERMANATOR]

The MERCRUISER housing I have is a 4 hose style as well. I know it's good. The reason I changed it out was it is a BRAVO style housing, and the engine went back into an ALPHA outdrive boat. It didn't restrict the water flow enough at slow speeds with the small outdrive water pump. I believe your VOLVO uses an engine driven raw water pump which is what this housing was for.

Here's a link to a picture of the style I have.
http://bpi.ebasicpower.com/mm5/graph...ER860256A4.jpg

[garagenc]

Yea yours is the same as mine but I don't think mine is bad, I was refering to the intake manifold on mine might be bad. I have a friend looking at my manifold tonight at work with a boroscope.
I have the same exact problem with mine during the winter, I don't get enought heat in the motor. My temp gauge never reaches 100dgs when the outside water temp id below 50dgs which is what I believe causes my excessive condensation.

[cfelton]

Hey Garage, when I logged, we had one skidder that always ran cold and when I pulled the valve cover off to get to the injectors the whole top end had milky slime on everything. It all came from running too cold.

[garagenc]

Yea I'm thinking its that also, today I got it all cleaned up and will start putting it back together tomorrow, (intake/distributor/exh manifold and riser.

Hey guys I'm thinking about putting a valve to regulate the incoming water. I'm also putting in a 180 dg temp thermostat. What do you guys think about the regulating valve?

[garagenc]

Spare you da man, you da man!!!!!

I think you found the problem with us talking , it sure des make since that without the thermastat attached inside the gasket the tehermastat would mov around in the housing and allow water to byp*** the thermastat. I'll be taking it out again this weekend or Monday so I'll post to let everyone know if this fixed my problem.

Thanks again. Therm I still want that housing because mine does have significient corrosion, so let me know.
thanks
garage

[garagenc]

Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR

Slimy is normally condensation build-up from lack of heat. Really need to make sure you T-stat is set-up right. I have a MERCUISER housing I'll give you for the cost of shipping if you need one.

Therm

I'd like to get that housing from you, tell me what I owe ya.thanks Garage (lee) give me your ph # and I'll call you with address and zip . Camden NC 27921. my ph # 252-312-6970.
thanks lee