Hi, all - hope you are enjoying a great season! A bit of unseasonal weather this season in NE, but always great to be on the water!
I have a wonderful 2001 36 MKII with a Universal 35B with only one issue: there is some air blockage in the engine cooling circuit to the potable water heater. If I bypass the circuit it works fine. If I funnel engine coolant into the hose, burp the coolant, and purge the petcock on the engine top, then also fine. It seems, tho, like I should not have to do this (and get hot water)!
We have had the boat for 6 years. The first three - perfection. At the end of season four we replaced the water heater. Had no trouble the rest of that year, but experienced intermittent overheats the start of last year. We used the same exact replacement heater, in the same exact location - have not changed the position/elevation of the water heater relative to the engine. Any thoughts? What are we doing wrong?!
I have a wonderful 2001 36 MKII with a Universal 35B with only one issue: there is some air blockage in the engine cooling circuit to the potable water heater. If I bypass the circuit it works fine. If I funnel engine coolant into the hose, burp the coolant, and purge the petcock on the engine top, then also fine. It seems, tho, like I should not have to do this (and get hot water)!
We have had the boat for 6 years. The first three - perfection. At the end of season four we replaced the water heater. Had no trouble the rest of that year, but experienced intermittent overheats the start of last year. We used the same exact replacement heater, in the same exact location - have not changed the position/elevation of the water heater relative to the engine. Any thoughts? What are we doing wrong?!