Water getting in my crank case... am I doomed???
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Engine is a 2000 7.4 MPI (Gen Vi). Its raw water cooled and has been running in salt water since late 1999. Prolly got close to 1500 hours. Now I understand that normally there should be no more questions and its time to repower but I just cannot afford it now so I am trying to salvage for another year or two. So far, I know that it is not the oil cooler and there is no water getting into cylinders. It runs well on the hose. I have changed the oil twice and still looks like chocolate milk. I guess the worst case would be that the block is cracked but where else should I start? Could it be any of the manifolds or risers and not cause water in cylinders? Head gasket maybe (i did heads 3 years ago). Just looking for some more insight here before i call it a season.
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I know... it was a real good run!!! That motor has taken me to North to Nantuket Island and to the south to Baltimore... all running out of Queens!!! I just thought I could hold it together for another year or two. I guess I will pull it apart and see. Someone mentioned that I should do some sort of leak test before tearing it apart. Can anyone explain this to me. And how will this help me find an internal leak into my crank case??? Been 13 years in salt Fenderjack... 13 years!
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Your thoughts much appreciated...
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pull thermostat housing and inside the water port,tap the floor of the water passage.bet its porous there.also,are the water port openings all corroded?might be able to use diesel silicone to seal up the ports,both sides of the gasket.
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