OhSnap
Petty Officer 3rd Class
- Joined
- May 4, 2010
- Messages
- 77
Is it possible to flush out an inboard cooling system (open system)? I have a 1987 260 HP (GM 350) and its been overheating running at any speed over a no-wake speed. It will idle around the lake all day long though.
The belts have been squeeling and then burning up and breaking. About once a year I replace the belts after one breaks. I have been through the entire cooling system, replaced both pumps, t-stat, etc. My thought is that the water pump is trying to push water through a blockage in the engine block causing it to work harder and making the belts slip. So I thought cleaning out the cooling system might be a good place to start.
Ideas?
The belts have been squeeling and then burning up and breaking. About once a year I replace the belts after one breaks. I have been through the entire cooling system, replaced both pumps, t-stat, etc. My thought is that the water pump is trying to push water through a blockage in the engine block causing it to work harder and making the belts slip. So I thought cleaning out the cooling system might be a good place to start.
Ideas?
