JohnH wrote:
On 7 Oct 2006 10:13:13 -0700, wrote:
Jim, did the "new" mechanic feel there was no other engine damage?
Unless the winterizing is already done, I'd still ask them to run a
compression test, to see if a cylinder is low on compression. ie burned
halve, blown head gasket, or even a cracked head.
These engines are pretty tough, but can still be hurt by accessive
heat, and in some cases, it doesn't take much, either.
JimH wrote:
I went to check on the repairs on my boat this morning, get the winterizing
set up and square away on my bill. The engine was running rough after my
overheating episode this summer. My new mechanic found that the port side
exhaust manifold gaskets had failed due to the overheating and were allowing
water into 2 of the cylinders. They also found that the oil cooler was
leaking and the wrong spark plugs were installed (I had my old marina do a
tune up on the boat last summer).
Every time the *OMC Certified* mechanic at my old marina touched my boat he
screwed something up. First he never replaced the impeller like I asked him
to, saying he checked it and was working fine. Then the boat overheated
because the impeller failed. Then he installed the wrong temperature
thermostat when trying to "fix" the problem, never finding the bad manifold
gasket. Earlier he used the wrong spark plugs during a routine tune-up.
Boy am I glad we switched marinas and now have a good mechanic. ;-)
Wow! Sounds like more bad karma.
Actually it is good karma John as things are all fixed and I found a
great marina and mechanic.
My *bad karma*, as you and Reggie talked about in recent months, was
due to a dumbass presenting himself as an OMC certified mechanic. My
other *bad karma* was due to an old sump pump I failed to change.
LOL....I guess this *karma* thing is easy to turn around.
Hope everything works out for Jim. ;)
Why thank you John, but if already has. ;-)
Anyway........Friends are coming over in 15 minutes or so to watch the
OSU/BGSU game and then feast on 6 slabs of baby back ribs I marinated
in my special wet rub overnight. 3 slabs are cooked.....3 more are in
the oven as I type this. They will later be slathered with BBQ sauce
and grilled for 5 to 10 minutes on the outside grill.
Beer is on ice. Cole slaw was made this morning. Mmmm, mmmmm.