Cummins Marine Diesel Repower Specialists Forums Cummins Marine Engines Losing antifreeze while running

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    Stephen valliere
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    Vessel Name: For sale
    Engines: Cummins twin 6bta 370 hp
    Location: Maryland
    Country: USA

    Starbord engine Cummins 6BTA which has been fully rebuild, new block, head, internals, exhaust manifold ect now when i have test run it for short durations basically couple hours i lose all antifreeze. There are no visible hose leaks or antifreeze in engine room. What is the possible issue Head gasket ?????  turbo leak by???? any ideas tony to help trouble shoot. The coolant system pressure test is 100% fine at cold. 

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    donald roth
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    Vessel Name: Paumalu
    Engines: Cummins 6BT 180 hp
    Location: where the fish are!
    Country: United States

    Head gasket, cracked manifold, turbo gasket are initial suspects, IMO.      <br />Id do the coolant pressure test again, on a hot motor.             <br />Is the engine running well?  Injector break test done? <br />It must have overheated radically if it ran clear out of coolant!

     

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    Tony Athens
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    Vessel Name: Local Banks
    Engines: QSB 6.7 550 HP
    Location: Oxnard, CA
    Country: USA

    You loose all the antifreeze is a couple of hours and it pressure tested OK when cold?   Describe “all”  as the engine holds 4+ gallons. 

     Something is missing here. 

    Post good pics of the engine from all around

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