Hello everyone,
I’m wondering if others have experienced rapid heat exchanger zinc wear?
The engine is a Universal M35A. In April we removed heat exchanger, cleaned it with muriatic acid and changed the HE pencil zinc and painted it. Now while working on the transmission replacement we had to remove the HE. Checked the zinc, and it had completely eroded away (in only 4 month!). The boat left our marina May 3rd and has been cruising all that time with minimal time in any marinas. Looking for suggestions as to why it should erode so quickly. Thanks to all who reply!
Cheers,
Steve Gabbott
E35/3 Silent Dancer
Gabriola Island BC
I’m wondering if others have experienced rapid heat exchanger zinc wear?
The engine is a Universal M35A. In April we removed heat exchanger, cleaned it with muriatic acid and changed the HE pencil zinc and painted it. Now while working on the transmission replacement we had to remove the HE. Checked the zinc, and it had completely eroded away (in only 4 month!). The boat left our marina May 3rd and has been cruising all that time with minimal time in any marinas. Looking for suggestions as to why it should erode so quickly. Thanks to all who reply!
Cheers,
Steve Gabbott
E35/3 Silent Dancer
Gabriola Island BC