While I had my Atomic 4's heat exchanger out for a thorough cleaning I (thankfully) decided to replace all of the cooling system hoses. The hose from the raw water intake to the strainer seemed ok until I pulled the end off at the seacock (already closed, of course). The hose was barely hanging on to the little nub that was left. Scary stuff.
Have to think that the barbed fitting must be decades old to be this far gone.
Have to think that the barbed fitting must be decades old to be this far gone.