A great marine sets number of any type and manufacture, after first installation on
board are flooded by sea water causing severe damages to the unit with high replacement or
repairing costs, improperly claimed in warranty but gently refused, because it always depends
from a critical installation, made compromising some physical rules.
We draw your attention on the most common mistakes to be avoided.
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MISTAKE
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Sea water intake oriented towards sailing direction, causing a dynamical pressure that,
when the generator is not running, let flow sea water through the cooling pump, reaching the
exhaust pipe and consequently the engine exhaust valve, flooding the cylinder and the oil
sump.
WARNING
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