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3/25/2010 10:19:58 AM
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I was ask to move this up from Maintanance Forum... >>For those that choose to get there boats out and ride them this weekend, please take note of this message. After you have checked the oil level and get the engine started, and you have made sure that it is pumping water like it should be look around for any external water leaks on or around the engine. If you have any, take a closer look to see where it may be coming from. Make a good mental picture or even a real picture as best you can. Next, after the engine has ran for a few minutes (not all day, just a couple minutes) pull the oil level dipstick out, and inspect it. It should look like OIL. If it resembles anything other than oil, like your favorite Chocolate Milk or the level has risen up the stick, switch the engine off. Don't run the boat too long, as that is what most people do. The diagnosis is almost always "Cracked Block" by most marine service facilities, and this simply is not be the case everytime! When the water in an engine freezes, it expands and cracks in any of several different places. Yes, it could be the block! But, many times it is the Intake manifold (in certain engines), or it could have created an internal crack in an exhaust manifold, or even a cylinder head. All of these places, other than the main engine block can be repaired MUCH cheaper than the engine block/assembly. This is why I say DON'T run the engine very long before you really take a good look at it. And, I mean a really good close look. If you run it with water mixing in the oil, you will damage the engine to the point it has to be replaced anyway. Even if your boat was winterized by me, you or anyone else sometimes you don't get all the water out, and damage will occur. It happens! I offer you this idea for the weekend. I will be around my office working at the shop all weekend. Saturday and Sunday. For those that read this, and have ANY question whatsoever AFTER they have started there boat engine, please feel free to call me. We can take a minute and discuss what you find if you are worried about it in any kind of way. If you get started early, wait til mid morning to call. If you get no answer, leave a message and I will call you back promptly. (I have one boat to go run, MINE). There are many, right here on this forum that, as recent as last year THOUGHT they had a cracked block, but only needed a simple Intake Manifold! This is NOT a solicitation for business. Every one of yall know I will help you at the drop of a hat. It's been a very cold winter. I hope I can be of some help. Contact info: Cathouse Marine, Steve Northington, 334-358-2838.
Bling it on!
URL: Cathouse Marine
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