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Old 19-06-2019, 12:23 PM   #1
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Tremlett 21 with Overheating Mercruiser 3.0 LX

Hi All,

I have purchased a Tremlett 21 with a Mercruiser 3.0 LX inboard.
It has not been in the water yet but I wanted to get it running on dry land before the launch.
Purchased a 200 ltr plastic tank to run it. Fired up without difficulty but started to overheat, so shut down. Put a hose and ear muffs on and no problem at all, running at 165 ish

Is this an indication of a restriction in the system somewhere and can anyone point me in the right direction to solve the issue.
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Old 20-06-2019, 03:33 PM   #2
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Hi All,

I have purchased a Tremlett 21 with a Mercruiser 3.0 LX inboard.
It has not been in the water yet but I wanted to get it running on dry land before the launch.
Purchased a 200 ltr plastic tank to run it. Fired up without difficulty but started to overheat, so shut down. Put a hose and ear muffs on and no problem at all, running at 165 ish

Is this an indication of a restriction in the system somewhere and can anyone point me in the right direction to solve the issue.
It depends how long the engine was running before it started to overheat. If you are running on flush muffs with a good pressure and flow then I would expect it to run without overheating ( if you are just on idle). If running in a tank then you are slowly heating that water up and then recirculating it,so the engine will be taking in warm (or hot) water. Turbulence in the tank will also mean it is somewhat aerated. i won't try to sound clever with lots of technical terms but aeration and introdcution of hot water means that tank cooling will not perform as well as the flush muffs. A Flush muff is a total loss system so its always getting cold water in.
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The engine was getting hot instantly running in the tank but stayed cool on the muffs. I have taken off the riser and exhaust manifold, the riser has some rust in the waterways but the manifold seems clear. I intend to make the engine a sealed system so the raw water pump will just cool the exhaust.
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The engine was getting hot instantly running in the tank but stayed cool on the muffs. I have taken off the riser and exhaust manifold, the riser has some rust in the waterways but the manifold seems clear. I intend to make the engine a sealed system so the raw water pump will just cool the exhaust.
Out of interest, what are you going to do to make it a sealed system?
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Old 23-06-2019, 05:01 PM   #5
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Out of interest, what are you going to do to make it a sealed system?
The main Item will have to be a large heat exchanger made of copper. I was contemplating a swimming pool exchanger but not sure about the heat transfer. A header tank from a VW Diesel engine, because I've got one, and hoses and pipe work made to suit.

From what I have gleaned from the net, overheating is a very common fault so if I turn it into a sealed engine, over half the problems should disappear.
I am very new too boating but know sea water and metal don't go together.

I have looked at the kits from the various American companies and there seems to be about 500 dollars charged for bolts clips and various fasteners.
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You could try using this RYDLYME Marine: The Ultimate Biodegradable Marine Descaler! | RydLyme Marine

I have used it successfully on outboards. I brought I cheap pump off ebay and some hose leg in a container and left it running through the system for a couple of hours did the trick for me. you will need at least 5L I guess so about £60 for the rydlyme, £10 for a pump off ebay. And a plastic storage box from a bargain store. Plus a bit of hose.
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