Unknown substance in coolant resivoir
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Ha! Same response as Nauti. Great minds...
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Re: Unknown substance in coolant resivoir
+1. Run it, watch it, and if it causes problems fix it under warranty. It doesn't seem to be a big deal to have a little stuff in the cooling system on a brand new build.Ytmsn wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:20 pm I'd document it with pics and your dealers written response. Wipe it out and run it. If it returns, bring it to their attention again before your warranty runs out. It's likely some residual from the engine build.
Put some hours on that sucker!
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Re: Unknown substance in coolant resivoir
Exactly, I still think before he does anything he should have a beer. Helps make everything better.
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Re: Unknown substance in coolant resivoir
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Re: Unknown substance in coolant resivoir
Ok, drinks are being consumed.
Thanks for all your input, much appreciated!
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Re: Unknown substance in coolant resivoir
Exactly this. I would suck it out or wipe out. Keep it on the lift and run it then.Ytmsn wrote: Wed Apr 18, 2018 8:20 pm I'd document it with pics and your dealers written response. Wipe it out and run it. If it returns, bring it to their attention again before your warranty runs out. It's likely some residual from the engine build.
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Re: Unknown substance in coolant resivoir
F2F, finally looked at my engine & can't see anything at all in the reservoir. I put a flashlight up against it & it was clear(yellowish).The level was right at the "min" mark. Let us know if you find out anything.
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By the way, my engine is much older than yours. I have 14 hours on mine lol.
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Re: Unknown substance in coolant resivoir
Thank you for the info!Alaskabound wrote: Thu Apr 19, 2018 4:31 pm F2F, finally looked at my engine & can't see anything at all in the reservoir. I put a flashlight up against it & it was clear(yellowish).The level was right at the "min" mark. Let us know if you find out anything.
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Re: Unknown substance in coolant resivoir
Hey look on the bright side. Notstock had his new boat catch on fire!
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Re: Unknown substance in coolant resivoir
You make a very valid point!Ytmsn wrote: Thu Apr 19, 2018 5:40 pm Hey look on the bright side. Notstock had his new boat catch on fire!
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Re: Unknown substance in coolant resivoir
Not sure I would bring that up. I think we all rather forget about that.lolYtmsn wrote: Thu Apr 19, 2018 5:40 pm Hey look on the bright side. Notstock had his new boat catch on fire!
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Re: Unknown substance in coolant resivoir
Got most of it out today, almost looks like someone got careless with grease. Looks as though someone used greased to put a hose on the heat exchanger, it's in the expansion tank only and none in the main resivoir. The fluid looks uncontaminated and that's the main reason VP said not to worry. It's kind of a pain having that resivoir didivided up into what looks to be three sections. Going to take the advice and put some hours on it. 
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