Oh dear! Are you able to see if the salt water has caused significant enough damage to the inside of the manifold to weaken it? Obviously, the water has been in there for a while so just a question from someone who doesn't have any hands on experience! Looking forward to, (but dreading) the next video! 🤞🏼🤞🏼
had a similar problem with my manifolds on my volvo 280, the gasket on the starboard side failed, and actually got water into the #2 cylinder, thank god the piston was all the way up, so it couldn't fill it and cause hydro lock.... I never liked the 2 piece design, for having faith/trust in a $20 gasket, is certainly not there, so I bought stainless one piece design manifolds, so no more gasket failure, and no more manifold rot!
Thanks for your comment. I must admit that stainless manifolds are on my wish list but the cost is very high here in the UK as almost all of them are made in the USA or Australia and import costs are prohibitive.
@@the-tortuga-manno problem! yes, us Canadians know the sting of high prices as well, taxes/import duties/exchange, 😁 but I look at it from a another point of view, sure they're $$$, but as an avid, year round boater, it gives me peace of mind knowing that the stainless will never rot, no gasket will fail, I won't have a bent connecting rod in the middle of the ocean, and the only maintenance on them, other than occasional flushing, is the anode
@@FoundationElectronics totally agree, a worthwhile investment compared to the cost of an engine rebuild or even just the regular replacement of the cast iron manifolds when they rust through. As I say, close to the top of the wish list, just need the budget to catch up with the wishes!
Oh dear! Are you able to see if the salt water has caused significant enough damage to the inside of the manifold to weaken it? Obviously, the water has been in there for a while so just a question from someone who doesn't have any hands on experience!
Looking forward to, (but dreading) the next video! 🤞🏼🤞🏼
had a similar problem with my manifolds on my volvo 280, the gasket on the starboard side failed, and actually got water into the #2 cylinder, thank god the piston was all the way up, so it couldn't fill it and cause hydro lock....
I never liked the 2 piece design, for having faith/trust in a $20 gasket, is certainly not there, so I bought stainless one piece design manifolds, so no more gasket failure, and no more manifold rot!
Thanks for your comment. I must admit that stainless manifolds are on my wish list but the cost is very high here in the UK as almost all of them are made in the USA or Australia and import costs are prohibitive.
@@the-tortuga-manno problem! yes, us Canadians know the sting of high prices as well, taxes/import duties/exchange, 😁 but I look at it from a another point of view, sure they're $$$, but as an avid, year round boater, it gives me peace of mind knowing that the stainless will never rot, no gasket will fail, I won't have a bent connecting rod in the middle of the ocean, and the only maintenance on them, other than occasional flushing, is the anode
@@FoundationElectronics totally agree, a worthwhile investment compared to the cost of an engine rebuild or even just the regular replacement of the cast iron manifolds when they rust through. As I say, close to the top of the wish list, just need the budget to catch up with the wishes!
@@the-tortuga-man good luck! I plan to make a video on the installation of them when I receive them...
@@FoundationElectronics I look forward to seeing that! Good luck