![]() ![]() The average marine diesel engine will run for more than three times that long and log an average 5,000 hours under the same conditions. this is where the block cracks if there was improper winterization. The Life Expectancy of the Marine Engine The average marine gasoline engine runs for 1,500 hours before needing a major overhaul. Using a 1/4' (6.5 mm) drill bit and the holes in the Whale Tail as a guide, drill four holes through the anti-cavitation plate. any cylinder above 150 psi has water or oil in the cylinderĬheck the block under the manifold for signs of cracks. We provide reliable powerboat engines, motorboat engines and state-of-the-art propulsion solutions that ensure your time at sea is spent in the right way. On Volvo inboard/outboards, mount Whale Tail on top. a worn motor should be well above 130 psi in all cylinders, any cylinder lower than 100 psi is essentially dead. how good the motor is now 23 years after it was manufactured comes down to maintenance.Ĭheck the compression. With the question "is it good", we can not answer as we are not the ones inspecting it. If there is around a 1/4 of the contents water, you should drain the water out of the tank. Change fuel filter/s, be sure to check the contents of the filter. However has the prior owner done his yearly drive maintenence and pulled the drive every year to inspect the alignment, the gimbal bearing and the u-joints and replace the bellows every few years? Warm and mix the oil for changing, and flush the cooling system if you have been running in salt or brackish water. The good is volvo penta motors have the raw water pump mounted to the front of the motor and not in the drive, so hopefully the prior owner has done his annual impeller inspection the motors are 1950's technology industrial motors that was refreshed in 1990 for easier manufacturing processes. the motor is only as good as its maintenance. A merc drive (alpha) is good for 300 hp and the Volvo is good for 400 then theres the clutch.no comparison. The drives are much different and the Volvo drive is by far a better drive than the merc gen2. No matter what your boating needs are, call 87 Monday through Friday from 9:00. The motors are basically the same some small variations but the same. ![]() Wholesale Marine’s selection and expertise will make you a customer for life. Simply select the part type and your engine’s model, and our guide will display all the available parts. As the engine heats up, the fogging oil from winterization will burn off as white smoke. Start the engine and let it run for five to 10 minutes until the oil heats up. being a 23 year old boat (yes, we are entering M/Y 2023 for boats and cars). Our Volvo Penta parts guide makes finding the right engine parts easy. Next, ensure that the drive gears are in neutral and give the throttle lever a couple pumps to get some gasoline into the system. The 3.0 motors are entry level motors for I/O's. ![]()
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