Luigi Morales
Member
- May 3, 2018
- 31
- Boat Info
- 270 slx 2007
- Engines
- Mercruiser 496
So My mercruiser 496 has been overheating a bit. Changed impeller, bacflushed oil cooler, checked riser hoses, changed out coolant and inspected other hoses.
The last thing I did now was clean the heat exchanger. Pulled off the end caps and found that it was clogged about 15%, cleaned It out. And found the gaskets as pictured. I put in some new ones that are supposed to be flat like a cd. Seems to be ok but will find out when on the water. Could this deformation of the gasket contribute to the overheating?
The last thing I did now was clean the heat exchanger. Pulled off the end caps and found that it was clogged about 15%, cleaned It out. And found the gaskets as pictured. I put in some new ones that are supposed to be flat like a cd. Seems to be ok but will find out when on the water. Could this deformation of the gasket contribute to the overheating?