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    • 6BTA 5.9 370 hp #6 cylinder hot, injector or valve? Causing exhaust leak.

      This topic has 5 replies, has 4 voices, and was last updated byJustin Riege 5 years ago

      November 1, 2018 at 12:18 pm After noticing an exhaust smell in the cabin and engine room, a soap bubble check indicated an exhaust leak around the metal-to-fiberglass joint on the port engine exhaust riser. On the way to haul out with a warmed up engine at no wake speeds, checking in the engine room looked normal, but smelled of exhaust, at higher RPM (1500) the port engine exhaust riser was smoking at the metal/glass joint region, either charring fiberglass, exhaust leak,…

      Started by: Kevin Battjes in: Cummins Marine Engines

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      November 5, 2018 at 9:29 am There is a simple explanation why number 6 is hotter. All of the exhaust gasses from all of the other cylinders have to pass that point and funnel through the opening for the turbo right there. So that area tends to have a more heat. That doesn’t mean there isn’t some other issue present. I would definitely start with Tony’s suggestions of checking that gasket and dry side of the exhaust for leaks. Like tony said, the peelin…

      Last Post by: Justin Riege posted: 5 years ago

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