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Volvo Penta 2003. my engine may be shot. I'm not sure what to do. BUMMER

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The Great Godsea:
Noticed a little oil under the engine recently. mechanic thought it was the main seal. then he started working on it.
Cant get the shaft out of the transmission...
may have to take her out of the water and pull the engine somehow...
Thinks the bearings may be shot, causing crank shaft play->cause seals to fail due to excessive vibration.
found gear oil on the bolts that hold the gear in place... not a good sign.
or not...
may be just need for engine re-alignment.
going to try a hydraulic press to remove the hub from the shaft on Tuesday.

Fingers crossed.
I REALLY DONT WANT TO GIVE UP ON THE GREAT GODSEA

OPEN TO SUGGESTIONS.

Mark Godsey
"Great Godsea"
#265

Rusty Pelican:
sounds like a re-power

Dolce_Vita:
Sorry to hear.  I hope it works out well.

If you do have to repower, the Beta Marine (3 Cyl) is an excellent choice.  The 2 Cyl will work, but it is marginal, and has no reserve for storms, etc.

The Great Godsea:
Thank you both for your thoughts. Here's the tough/obvious next questions:
1. What is a reasonable amount of money to spend repowering  36 year old boat? 
2. I love her but I wonder if it's wise to go too far down this road... or consider alternatives. ..however buying another boat will certainly cost a lot more money.

Dolce_Vita:

--- Quote from: Mark on May 04, 2016, 08:51:17 AM ---1. What is a reasonable amount of money to spend repowering  36 year old boat? 
--- End quote ---

First, there isn't anything reasonable about sailing! ;)  One book defines it as
"Sailing: The art of going nowhere, slowly, at great expense."  We do this, not because
it makes any kind of economic sense, but because it is fulfilling and life enriching.

As for typical, I often hear a figure of around $17000 for a diesel repower. YMMV
($10000 hardware + $7000 labor)

Your cheapest approach would to go back in with an exact replacement, but unfortunately
the MD11C is pretty much at end-of-life, and parts are getting hard to find, let alone
a complete rebuild.

Your next best bet is an engine with the same mounting points, avoiding the tedious
and potentially costly need to modify the mounting bed.  The only one I know who
has this is Beta Marine.  They will make engine mounts to match your specification.
The 3-cyl Beta 25 is a good match for the 323.

When I did my engine replacement, I saved costs by doing most of the install work myself.
Its not hard, but you need good information and the proper tools.


--- Quote from: Mark on May 04, 2016, 08:51:17 AM ---2. I love her but I wonder if it's wise to go too far down this road... or consider alternatives. ..however buying another boat will certainly cost a lot more money.

--- End quote ---

Maybe not.  The used boat market is incredibly soft.  Seems that fiberglass hulls,
if reasonably cared for, last almost forever, so there is a huge glut of used boats on the market.

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