tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6383484997934579087.post5260614222982325411..comments2023-08-20T03:51:58.681-04:00Comments on Drift Away: The Onan MDJE is Putting Up a FightDave Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00521055331641320893noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6383484997934579087.post-5946779209206835262013-04-18T23:20:47.285-04:002013-04-18T23:20:47.285-04:00When all else fails just hang out and watch/Listen...When all else fails just hang out and watch/Listen to this..<br /><br />Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan — In Session 2010 1983 <br /><br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZB57b3lPQEHudson River Boaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828106802395669814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6383484997934579087.post-45715879780182774652013-04-18T12:23:31.998-04:002013-04-18T12:23:31.998-04:00Dave, Seems like you're covering the possibil...Dave, Seems like you're covering the possibilities; raw water flows, heat exchanger cleaned, water pump moves water. Yet over heat. Might want to check the thermostat. Is it opening? Corroded? Can you hookup a dock side hose to the line coming from the circulation pump and flush the engine that way? though you would have to remove the thermostat to get full circulation. Good Luck. We're all waiting to hear.<br />Rick, Deb & IzzyRick, Deb and Izzy aboard M/V Brouleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05626674831490087689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6383484997934579087.post-84081268533447345732013-04-18T08:03:25.027-04:002013-04-18T08:03:25.027-04:00Yes-- Back flush it!!Yes-- Back flush it!!Hudson River Boaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08828106802395669814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6383484997934579087.post-79468052554506523422013-04-18T08:00:24.031-04:002013-04-18T08:00:24.031-04:00That's what I suspect the problem is, but in t...That's what I suspect the problem is, but in the block, not the rubber hoses. I removed the hoses when I removed the heat exchanger and water pump and coolant trickled out of each. I think it's in the engine block.Dave Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521055331641320893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6383484997934579087.post-1560614643516684302013-04-18T07:59:05.031-04:002013-04-18T07:59:05.031-04:00Hey Jim. I haven't looked on the raw water si...Hey Jim. I haven't looked on the raw water side, only because it's pumping water like crazy. Dave Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00521055331641320893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6383484997934579087.post-79017371462560896732013-04-18T07:55:56.448-04:002013-04-18T07:55:56.448-04:00Dave,
Have you ruled out a blockage in the generat...Dave,<br />Have you ruled out a blockage in the generator intake? Maybe a plastic bag got sucked in, or a buildup of barnacles?<br />Jimjwshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04378234735328124747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6383484997934579087.post-2462057688061293082013-04-18T07:36:40.462-04:002013-04-18T07:36:40.462-04:00A few years ago I created a blockage in my diesel&...A few years ago I created a blockage in my diesel's coolant system by switching to a different type antifreeze. I was under the belief that I had removed all the old coolant prior to adding the new. It worked fine throughout the season but the stuff coagulated somewhere in the cooling system over the winter. After going through all the same steps you have, Dave, inspect and flush the heat exchanger, disassemble and check the coolant pump etc. one of the boatyard mechanics took pity on me and gave it a look. He felt the return lines, confirming the readings taken with an infrared thermometer, and advised me to remove the lines going to and from the pump and flush with the dock water hose. After a few moments of flushing a wad of nasty gray sludge came blowing out the return line and the problem was cured. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com