Exaust Steam/ How much is too much?

rap55 · Post by **rap55** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 8:49 pm

Both engins are running between 170 and 180 degrees but seem to be producing more steam out the exaust. I can understand it in cooler water but in 80+ surface temps of the Gulf the exaust steam seems to be excessive to me...Any thoughts?

Thanks, Rick F-36

Big D · Post by **Big D** » Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:06 pm

When did you last service your impellers?

Molly Too · Post by **Molly Too** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:24 am

Rick,

My experience is if there's steam, then there's a flow restriction somewhere. Here's a link to what i went throught. Good luck!

http://www.trojanboats.net/wforum/viewt ... highlight=

Tuck · Post by **Tuck** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:04 am

for the last two years, i've always had steam. sometimes more than others (depending on the water temp, of course...how hard i'm running the engines, etc.), but i've always had steam. impellers both replaced within the last few months. engine temp runs within normal limits.

Danny Bailey · Post by **Danny Bailey** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 1:43 pm

Get you a laser temp gun and check the temp of each elbow. It could be one is partially plugged and most of the water is going out the other.