I overheated a 1997 Volvo Penta 4.3gi. Following this the motor would not
start.
After inspection I pulled all the plugs out and the #5 and #3 cylinders had
sea water in them. I don't know if this is from a blown head gasket or
cracked block. Is the engine ruined either way? What steps would you take
with the mechanic? Water pressure test?
Thanks
Jeff

"JEFF Marks" wrote in message
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I overheated a 1997 Volvo Penta 4.3gi. Following this the motor would not
start.
After inspection I pulled all the plugs out and the #5 and #3 cylinders
had sea water in them. I don't know if this is from a blown head gasket
or cracked block. Is the engine ruined either way? What steps would you
take with the mechanic? Water pressure test?
Thanks
Jeff



Take the heads to a local head shop and check for warpage. The 4.3L (GM
block) has a 0.002 max spec. And they warp when overheated. If they are
warped, just have the guy surface them and reinstall.

"JEFF Marks" wrote in message
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I overheated a 1997 Volvo Penta 4.3gi. Following this the motor would not
start.
After inspection I pulled all the plugs out and the #5 and #3 cylinders
had
sea water in them. I don't know if this is from a blown head gasket or
cracked block. Is the engine ruined either way? What steps would you
take
with the mechanic? Water pressure test?
Thanks
Jeff

How hot did it get?

Unless it reached melt-down point, you're probably looking at head gaskets,
and maybe a warped head.

A compression test is needed.

Good luck.

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On Tue, 31 May 2005 02:27:02 GMT, "JEFF Marks"
wrote:

I overheated a 1997 Volvo Penta 4.3gi. Following this the motor would not
start.
After inspection I pulled all the plugs out and the #5 and #3 cylinders had
sea water in them. I don't know if this is from a blown head gasket or
cracked block. Is the engine ruined either way? What steps would you take
with the mechanic? Water pressure test?
Thanks
Jeff

Just put the plugs back in, and run it.

I get so sick of people creating their own engine/boat problems, when
they dont have any.


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