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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: rogers1979 on July 27, 2015, 06:48:07 PM

Title: 454 Chevy problem
Post by: rogers1979 on July 27, 2015, 06:48:07 PM

Hope someone can help me out.  I have a 79 Rogers with a 454 big block and Berkeley Jet.  I was in Laughlin last weekend and I came into some problems.  The engine was running fine but as I headed out of the Marina, it seems as if I sprung a water leak.  The spray looks like its coming from the cylinder head/ flywheel  area but I'm not completely sure.  This caused my boat to eventually break down and I had to get a tow.  I'm not an expert in jet boat cooling systems and could use some advise on where to start troubleshooting.

Title: Re: 454 Chevy problem
Post by: H20Nut21Bahner on July 27, 2015, 07:10:32 PM

Look for the easier things first. Check water lines and freeze plugs

Title: Re: 454 Chevy problem
Post by: Cliffjumper on July 27, 2015, 07:15:54 PM

Hook it up to a hose and get pressure on it and start looking

Title: Re: 454 Chevy problem
Post by: WhyNot76 on July 28, 2015, 09:55:26 AM

If I get too much water in my hull the flywheel flings it, as said above definitely hook up a hose and look it over.


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