As others have
already suggested, the heat exchanger is the most likely culprit. You have a
hole somewhere. Either in a seal or a failure in the exchanger itself. This
would be your best case scenario. Else, you might have a cracked engine block. This
is unlikely but possible.
With best
regards,
Mark
Skipper
Sailing Vessel
- Cream Puff - SM2K - #275
Currently
cruising - Vista Mar, Panama
www.creampuff.us
From:
main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io] On
Behalf Of Bernd Spanner Sent: Thursday, August 1, 2019 3:52 PM To: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io Subject: [AmelYachtOwners] VP MD22L
Hi everyone!
Following problem on a SN (119 From 1995)
Engine VP MD22 L
I have the following problem...
After a few hours engine ops the sweat water (coolant circuit) becomes
saltwater. I suspected the leak in the bundle (the tube with the many small
holes, about 40 cm long in the heat exchanger). I did a pressure check on this
part with a compressor today and there seems to be NO leak. I slowly come to
the end of my ideas... ? The engine is still good for it’s age, but running on
saltwater will kill it sooner or later 😢 Anyone with some hints n ideas
for me?!
Greets
--
Bernd
SN 119 / Cascais, Portugal
