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Re: 4.3 Volvo cracked ???
I welded the crack today. Is there any way to pressure test this with the intake off; eg plug three of the four water jackets on the heads and a gauge on the fourth so I can see the weld and make sure it will hold. Does the cooling system cross over to both sides of...
Re: 4.3 Volvo cracked ???
Thanks everyone, and Brett for holding out for me. The boat has unveiled the crack to me, I was able to use my suction pump to pull out most of the foam under the intake yesterday and with the remaining foam settling today I can see you guys were dead on in your...
I bought a 98 Regal 2150 with a 4.3 Volvo Penta, threw it in he water five weeks ago to see what works and doesn't 1/4 mile out the motor gets hot. Shut it down, and anchored for an hour or two to cool things down, the exhaust risers were very hot. After it cooled down I ran it back to port and...
