[C320-list] Anti-Freeze Leak

[Warren Updike]

Joe, I too have had an annoying AF leak.  Several years ago I replaced all
the coolant hoses and as far as I can tell the connections are tight.  I get
less this year than last; but, for the life of me, I can't find the leak.  I
can't see any indication of weeping on the engine around the hoses to the
water heater.  I've placed pads under the engine and the overflow hose.  I
just can't find it.  More of a mystery that a problem.  

BWY, I have the Perkins M30.  What year is yours

Warren & Pattie Updike
1994 C320 #62 "Warr De Mar"

-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph R Aberdale [mailto:summerwind3 at comcast.net] 
Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 5:40 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Anti-Freeze Leak

Today I ran the engine at 3400RPM in gear for one-half hour with no visible
evidence of anti-freeze leakage.  Several weeks ago I motored from the boat
yard to my home port for 2 hours and upon arriving discovered a large puddle
of anti freeze and none in the reserve container.

Any additional thoughts?

Thanks.

Joe

On Jun 6, 2012, at 6:32 PM, Jon Vez wrote:

> Hi Joe,
> 
> You can definitely run it at the dock under load. Just make sure your 
> lines are well secured. A couple of places to check: the knobs where 
> the drains are for the antifreeze. There should be two. Another place 
> to check is the hoses behind the water heater...good luck...
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joseph R 
> Aberdale
> Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 6:25 PM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Anti-Freeze Leak
> 
> I know I have an anti-freeze leak as it puddles underneath the engine 
> and the reserve container is empty.  I ran the engine today at a fast 
> idle for one half hour and it did not leak. Can I run the engine at 
> the dock with it in gear at about 2500 RPM to see where it is leaking?  
> Any other suggestions short of running her at about 3400 RPM on the 
> water with someone else at the helm so I can observe it will be
appreciated.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Joe Aberdale
> Morning Star
> #908=
>