[Public-list] Steaming exhaust Atomic 4

[Mike Lehman]

Hi Bill,

How does the engine run? Is it lacking power or is it missing or hard to 
start? These symptoms, if you have any,  plus steam may be the signs of a 
head gasket.



Mike Lehman
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From: "Bill Newman" <newman423 at sympatico.ca>
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Subject: [Public-list] Steaming exhaust Atomic 4
Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 18:27:02 -0400

The Atomic 4 on #233 is of the older  type without a thermostat and a 
switchable return hose.  For the last couple of years there has been a 
little steam coming from the exhaust.  This year as some or you may have 
read, I replaced the muffler system with a Vetus LP 40, the pipe arrangement 
in the Alberg Maintenance Manual and exhaust hose.  It seem to be working 
fine but the amount of steam in the exhaust seems to have increased.  I 
installed a new temperature gauge to the replace the old which gave up the 
ghost a while ago.  The gauge starts at 130 degrees Farenheit and does not 
move.  I tested the thermostat in hot water and it responds instantly.  It 
does not appear then that the engine is over heating but in fact is probably 
too cool.

My guess is that there is not enough cooling water being pumped which is 
causing the steam.  Is the solution to pumping more cooling water a new 
impeller, which by the way, appear to be as rare as fine diamonds here or 
something more onerous?  Any advice or experience with this problem will be 
much appreciated.

Bill Newman
Marion Rose III, #233
Toronto
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