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Hello All,
I have a 4" cast iron 90º plumbing on my exhaust system that has coorded
thru...It seems salt water comes back into the system to about this point......The
casting doesn't get hot when running, the cooling water enters right
above......One side goes to the Detroit Diesel 6v53. The other side is connected
to the rest of the exhaust system with a flexable rubber tube that looks not
too hard to remove. Once it is removed, the 1/2" hole leak is only about 3"
in the fitting so the inside is acessable.
What are my options ? Take the entire 30" snaking weldment off and have it
replicated ? (maybe $2500?) Take if off and have it welded or brazed
(maybe $1500) ? Or maybe build up the bottom of this casting with Marine Tex
Maybe ($500) ? I really like the Marine tex idea.....my mechanic is coming by
friday to take a look......
Currently, I have stopped the sinking with some really good "silicone
tape", you wrap it around, and it clings to itself very tightly. I came back
from Catalina (4 Hours) and it held, though I didn't go past 65% power or
so......THIS TAPE IS GREAT !
thanks for any ideas.....
BILL
"Steer Clear"
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