Scott Butler
Cadet
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- Jul 10, 2006
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I recently purchased a boat 2002( Regal) with two Volvo 43. GL motors in it. This weekend, the boat did not seem to have as much power as usual and then on Saturday, the warning sound came on on the port side engine. The oil pressure was lower and the temperature was higher than the starboard engine. I turned the engine off, hopped in the water to see if the intakes were clogged or there was any other visible damage. I then opened the engine hatch and there was a mixture of oil and water in the bottom of the boat. I limped back in. The next morning, I checked the oil on the engine and it was a quart low. As I went to add oil, I noticed that there was a frothy mixture of oil and water in the valve cover. I spoke with a friend and he suggested that it was either a blown head gasket or a damaged exhaust riser. He suggested changing the oil a couple of times to get out as much water as possible. I changed the oil twice and it looked like a chocolate milk shake both times. Note that the engine still runs smoothly when idling.
Questions:
Is there any way to diagnose the problem with the engine or do I need to take it to a dealer?
If it is a head gasket, is this something that I could replace (I have done this on an automobile engine before although it has been quite a few years)?
Thanks for any help and suggestions
Questions:
Is there any way to diagnose the problem with the engine or do I need to take it to a dealer?
If it is a head gasket, is this something that I could replace (I have done this on an automobile engine before although it has been quite a few years)?
Thanks for any help and suggestions