I just found out today after pulling my boat out for the first time
this year that the engine block is cracked due to freezing over last
winter. Dumb me. What I don't get is why the freeze plugs didn't blow.
Check out: http://www.nelles.com/boat/crack.jpg. I'll be checking with
a Volvo Penta dealership Monday but thought I'd pass this on to this
group for comments. Can it be welded? Thanks in advance for any
valueable input provided.

Because the so called freeze plugs aren't really freeze plugs.
Jim
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I just found out today after pulling my boat out for the first time
this year that the engine block is cracked due to freezing over last
winter. Dumb me. What I don't get is why the freeze plugs didn't blow.
Check out: http://www.nelles.com/boat/crack.jpg. I'll be checking with
a Volvo Penta dealership Monday but thought I'd pass this on to this
group for comments. Can it be welded? Thanks in advance for any
valueable input provided.

JIMinFL wrote:
Because the so called freeze plugs aren't really freeze plugs.
Jim
wrote in message
ups.com...
I just found out today after pulling my boat out for the first time
this year that the engine block is cracked due to freezing over last
winter. Dumb me. What I don't get is why the freeze plugs didn't blow.
Check out: http://www.nelles.com/boat/crack.jpg. I'll be checking with
a Volvo Penta dealership Monday but thought I'd pass this on to this
group for comments. Can it be welded? Thanks in advance for any
valueable input provided.


I don't know, you might be screwed. Repairing the damage on the
outside is probably possible, but the block could also be cracked in
the inside , through cylinders too.

If you don't have any luck witht he dealer supplying a satisfactory
answer,t hen you might also check with a reputable machine shop, for at
least a second opinion.


Good Luck!

You were wanting to buy a new engine this season

wrote in message
ups.com...
I just found out today after pulling my boat out for the first time
this year that the engine block is cracked due to freezing over last
winter. Dumb me. What I don't get is why the freeze plugs didn't blow.
Check out: http://www.nelles.com/boat/crack.jpg. I'll be checking with
a Volvo Penta dealership Monday but thought I'd pass this on to this
group for comments. Can it be welded? Thanks in advance for any
valueable input provided.

Thanks all for the comments. Service center of course said the same
thing. I'll be replacing the motor. Done in 2 weeks. $4,000 deep.
Needless to say this ex- SoCal. boy will be learning how to winterize
from now on.