ZZ13
Well-Known Member
I know my gas engines pretty well but not really a darn thing about diesels other than what I've picked up reading here and there. Here are some questions:
What exactly would salt/sea water run through on a diesel engine setup? Is there cooling with manifolds, risers and elbows like in a gas engine? What parts are close/freshwater cooled and which parts get the seawater running through them? Is there a way to flush the seawater paths after each outing? What are the limited life parts that would need replacing on a more frequent basis due to seawater exposure (such as the manifolds, risers and elbows on a gas engine)? Are turbo aftercoolers cooled from seawater or closed freshwater system?
I am specifically interested in these answers for Cummins 6CTA. Thanks!
What exactly would salt/sea water run through on a diesel engine setup? Is there cooling with manifolds, risers and elbows like in a gas engine? What parts are close/freshwater cooled and which parts get the seawater running through them? Is there a way to flush the seawater paths after each outing? What are the limited life parts that would need replacing on a more frequent basis due to seawater exposure (such as the manifolds, risers and elbows on a gas engine)? Are turbo aftercoolers cooled from seawater or closed freshwater system?
I am specifically interested in these answers for Cummins 6CTA. Thanks!