Well, I think I blew up my engine Friday.
I went to the boat yard to winterize my boat. Last year I used the in-out bucket method, and everything went fine. This year, not so much.
1. I filled a five-gallon bucket with water from a hose, then turned the off the water flow using a local valve.
2. I attached a nylon water line to the water pump, and filled nylon line with water, then closed the valve and the end to maintain the vacuum. I then placed this line in the bucket and opened the valve.
3. Both hoses were in the bucket along with clamps to ensure they did not fall out of the bucket.
4. I started the engine. The water level in the bucket began to draw down, and I turned the water supply from the hose on to maintain a steady level. I then went topside and verified that water coming from exhaust. Everything looked good.
5. After about two minutes, I heard a loud bang from the engine. Out of fear and panic, I ran topside and pulled the fuel cut-off
My immediate thoughts were that I had hyrdro-locked the engine, which is why I ran to the fuel cut-off, but I can't see how. I thought the in-out bucket would prevent any chance of hyrdolocking the engine. I don't think the engine could not of overheated, it wasn't running that long and water was going through the engine, as evidenced by the water flow and exhaust.
I did not try and restart the engine out of fear of doing additional damage if it was hydrolocked. I kinda just sat there in shock.
I did not check the oil for water, nor did I try to rotate the engine manually. I kind just wanted to avoid making a bad situation worse, and wanted a diesel mechanic to come out and check it all out. I am depressed.
I went to the boat yard to winterize my boat. Last year I used the in-out bucket method, and everything went fine. This year, not so much.
1. I filled a five-gallon bucket with water from a hose, then turned the off the water flow using a local valve.
2. I attached a nylon water line to the water pump, and filled nylon line with water, then closed the valve and the end to maintain the vacuum. I then placed this line in the bucket and opened the valve.
3. Both hoses were in the bucket along with clamps to ensure they did not fall out of the bucket.
4. I started the engine. The water level in the bucket began to draw down, and I turned the water supply from the hose on to maintain a steady level. I then went topside and verified that water coming from exhaust. Everything looked good.
5. After about two minutes, I heard a loud bang from the engine. Out of fear and panic, I ran topside and pulled the fuel cut-off
My immediate thoughts were that I had hyrdro-locked the engine, which is why I ran to the fuel cut-off, but I can't see how. I thought the in-out bucket would prevent any chance of hyrdolocking the engine. I don't think the engine could not of overheated, it wasn't running that long and water was going through the engine, as evidenced by the water flow and exhaust.
I did not try and restart the engine out of fear of doing additional damage if it was hydrolocked. I kinda just sat there in shock.
I did not check the oil for water, nor did I try to rotate the engine manually. I kind just wanted to avoid making a bad situation worse, and wanted a diesel mechanic to come out and check it all out. I am depressed.