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The importance of Exhaust Manifold maintenance:

Exhaust manifolds are on all inboard and inboard/outboard (stern-drive) engines and is a vital link to your engines cooling system. They are what you would call an external water jacket which cools the engine and lets the fresh water exit out of the engine. Stock exhaust manifold risers are made of cast iron and over a period of time they will rust internally. This, in essence, will make the jacket, between the interior exhaust and the exterior water, deteriorate. Eventually this will allow water to intrude into the engine exhaust and cause extreme damage.You "may" get warning signs before your manifold fails. If your engine is difficult to start, produces white smoke or runs roughly, you could have water leaking into the cylinders. You should have the manifolds and risers inspected every few years and if necessary, have them removed and cleaned. If they are not cleaned and maintained the rust from the deterioration will accumulate and soon will restrict and/or completely block the flow of water which will cause the engine to overheat, as well as. Shorten the life of the engine. Again, ignoring these situations could cause terminal damage to your engine. Manifolds and risers should always be viewed as a service item and be checked or replaced at regular intervals. They should also always be replaced in pairs. If you do this, major problems, and headaches can be avoided.

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Mobile Marine of Central Florida Tech Tips

TECH TIPS We offer Tech Tips as a trusted source of technical information, based off of the experiences of what we have come across in the field of maintaining and repairing customer's boats and personal water craft. DID YOU KNOW? Your engine is cooled by a rubber water impeller and it is lubricated by the water it pumps. Because the pump impellers are made of rubber and pressed into a metal housing, running your engine without a water source can cause your pump to fail prematurely. This will lead to engine overheating and possible engine failure. Water impellers are a maintenance item and should be replaced every year or other year depending on engine manufacture. Have you replaced your water impeller lately? STARTERS AND BATTERIES Most starter failures are due to water damage from being submerged. You should always replace your starter if it was submerged because even if it works now it will fail in the near future. Starters are not sealed so when submerged water is trapped inside the starter motor which will eventually rust the brushes and electrical components. When and where is the only question…. Another leading cause to starter failure is slow cranking.  When your starter cranks over slowly you actually use more amperage causing more wear on the starter.  This leads to damage to the brushes and armature. Tips a healthy starting system 1. Battery should exceed manufacture requirements. 2. Fluid level should be checked and maintained. (Maintenance free batteries eliminate the need to monitor fluid level.) 3. Connections at the battery and starter need to be clean and tight. 4. Battery cable from battery to engine should be inspected for bad spots, getting hot while cranking, and hard sections. (Make sure you have the ground side checked. It is just as important as the positive.) The faster your engine spins at cranking, the easier it starts. This is a area that is severely neglected and causes a lot of on the water problems that could be avoided. The little extra money here goes a long way in your boating experience. STARTING YOUR BOAT All fuel injection systems should be turn key starting, if you are having problems with start up and you have a fuel injection engine have your engine check right away. Small problems can turn into large ones if not addressed. Note – most fuel injection systems have a clear flood mode. This will cut of new fuel from coming in through the injectors. Most manufactures have a throttle position you can crank the engine at to clear a flooded engine. Usually it is full throttle or 3/4 throttle position. Crank engine until it starts, when the engine starts be ready to pull throttle back to idle so it doesn't over rev the engine. PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT Corrosion blocks, sold in spray cans can go a long way to keep your engine looking new for years. Design to leave a film on engine surface to combat corrosion before it starts. We use Boeshield T-9 on all the engines we service and repair. Working on a lot of the same engines every year we see the results and the benefits of a good corrosion block. There are many corrosion blocks on the market find one you like and use it at least two times a year for freshwater and four times a year for saltwater. Spray your engine and all electrical connections. DID YOU KNOW? Most boats are equipped with a safety lanyard switch that connects with the captain incase the driver is thrown or falls away from the helm. The engine will shut off if pulled off. This also creates a problem because most people do not wear the lanyard clip and are unaware it exist. We will get a few calls a year for a engine that will not start and we find that the clip is come off. Always check your safety lanyard switch if your engine doesn't start one day.

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