losing. antifreeze not leaking

dooley2134

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I have a 3.7 liter mercrusier that keeps losing antifreeze from main fill tank to resiouver when running wide open for about 3 miles does anyone have any idea why thanks for any help
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: losing. antifreeze not leaking

heat exchanger leaking internally mixing the A/F with the seawater
 

stonyloam

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Re: losing. antifreeze not leaking

heat exchanger leaking internally mixing the A/F with the seawater

Could be, drain a little of the fresh water out of the exchanger (aft plug) and see if antifreeze there. Pull the plugs, check the porcelain tips. Should be tan or brown, if white you are getting coolant leaking past head gasket into combustion chamber. Do a compression test and a cooling system test, free loner tools for both from Autozone. Only other place, leaking exhaust riser. Check the water pump weep hole (lower starboard side of engine water pump) for coolant leak while running. Good luck.
 
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