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• Coolant overflow
  • Hmmm...
  • First thing I notice, your coolant is way over due for changing.
    • It's a mystery why that flap of bronze is over the hole,...
  • Not a normal setup...
  • One wild guess..
  • Re: Coolant overflow . . I think I'm saying the same as Al
    • The Westerbeke Manual shows a conventional expansion tank for this engine, fellows
      • I'm with SG. Trying to chintz it along on time or money will give poor results....
  • From Parts Diagram -- On Westerbeke Site
    • So, is it a pressurized tank ?
      • I don' think so? It's just set-up to be mounted above the engine. Then the coolant drains down?
        • I don't get it ?
          • There are some engine systems (usually on some newer model land vehicles) which are pressurized
          • Ok, I get it now...
            • Hole needs to be fixed. A very good piece on this subject!
      • My Nissan diesel is similar, and the plastic cap on the expansion tank is a pressure cap.
  • Re: Coolant overflow
    • Re: Coolant overflow - My current plan
      • Re: Coolant overflow - My current plan
        • Re: Coolant overflow - My current plan
          • Hope it goes we'll...
          • Dan, it looks to me that your pics show connections that have been over pressurized and blown
  • Looking at the heat exchaner core...