While at sea, the first engineer reports the jacket water expansion tank water has become discolored and has a smell of exhaust on a slow speed two st...

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While at sea, the first engineer reports the jacket water expansion tank water has become discolored and has a smell of exhaust on a slow speed two stroke engine. Which would be the most likely cause?

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A cracked cylinder liner, cylinder head or exhaust valve cage

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While at sea, the first engineer reports the jacket water expansion tank water has become discolored and has a smell of exhaust on a slow speed two stroke engine. Which would be the most likely cause?

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