erikgreen
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- Jan 8, 2007
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Hey again all -
I'm working on my new boat's engine, trying to figure out what's wrong (first time in 20 years I've worked on any engine) and I've found a trail of rust running from the portside joint between the block and the head downward.
Would this be a symptom of a bad head gasket? I'm guessing I should go ahead and pull the head to take a look at it?
If the cylinders adjacent to it are rusty, does that mean I need a new head, or is some rust ok?
Sorry for the newb questions... I got good working with wood and fiberglass over the last few months, I just haven't done anything with engines recently
Erik
PS: I'm off to pick up a fuel changing pump, compression tester, new fuel filters, oil, and berryman's. It's going to be a fun afternoon.
I'm working on my new boat's engine, trying to figure out what's wrong (first time in 20 years I've worked on any engine) and I've found a trail of rust running from the portside joint between the block and the head downward.
Would this be a symptom of a bad head gasket? I'm guessing I should go ahead and pull the head to take a look at it?
If the cylinders adjacent to it are rusty, does that mean I need a new head, or is some rust ok?
Sorry for the newb questions... I got good working with wood and fiberglass over the last few months, I just haven't done anything with engines recently
Erik
PS: I'm off to pick up a fuel changing pump, compression tester, new fuel filters, oil, and berryman's. It's going to be a fun afternoon.