The scenario: we lose water quickly while operating, but it is not visible as to where it's going....and if you top the radiator off while shutdown and cool, and wait 30 minutes or more...fire it up, and you will see water (maybe 8 ounces?) spew from the exhaust, both at the hood junction, and out the pipe (which exits above the cab). But just briefly...
And if you start the engine (cold), and add water, you see pulsation in the water as it get to full, and if the rpm is above idle, it will "erupt" out of the radiator (but engine barely getting warm).
But no water in the oil! Water jacket erosion I suppose, but in the head, or does the turbo use any water for cooling? (I was thinking oil-only in the turbo)
I believe the radiator is rated at 4 gals capacity, and we can lose 2 gallons in 30 minutes of operation (and since the temp gauge is currently inoperative, it's even scarier).
Thanks for any thoughts on the issue.
Greg
450B water in exhaust?
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water in exhaust
It could be a head gasket or head---but my guess would be cavation has bored a pinhole in the sleeve have fun Randy
water in exhaust
One of the sleeves the pistons are in--it is a common problem with these engs. and what you have said yours is doing--i'm quite sure that is the problem have fun Randy
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