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Well I would like to say thank you for any feed back i can get. Played hookie yesterday and whent out to the lake ,put all hoses back on and ran it for about an hour . checked all fluids and discovered engine oil a little murky . from what i ca see I have water in oil. i did winterized boat in september of 2009 have done this for last three years my self no problems only thing that changed was Iparked boat on drive way for winer . any imput on problem. Boat is 2007 190 with 4.3 carb .if I do need a new engine please does some one know were I could buy one

Sad to say, but this winter was absolutley brutal in the Dallas area. If you did not get out all of the water from the block when you winterized (did you drain the manifolds etc...) you may be dealing with a cracked block. Iy may be time to look at your insurance policy to see if this will be covered. Often, if you can prove it was properly winterized, your insurance company "may" cover this. If not, its going to get expensive, quickly. If that is the case, you need to start talking to a few of the local Volvo dealers and/or a couple local boat service shops to start getting an idea of price to repair/replace. It could be something else, but this winter was brutal.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

Thanks for your reply, I did drain the manifolds took the hoses off my impeller housing. you also talked about insuarence coverage which insuarence would cover this. I did talk to Phill dills about it and they will send me a qoute. Is there a place I can send the block to be looked at.I can work an motors I do know these are a little different.Well it may look like I will not be at the lake for yhis summer

I would speak with your agent about the insurance end of it.

What year and model is this boat?

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

2007 horizon 190 with 120hrs on it volvo only warranties the motor for 2 years and of course this would be its third year .well I got a qoute from phill dills $2500 for a rebuilt long block

If it's not at the dealer yet, try changing the oil first, and run it on the muffs. I ran into this once, not from winterizing, but from the "technique" I used to clear the valves: With the engine running fast idle, spray a light mist of water into the intake/carb. This helps burn carbon off the valves, and is evident in the exhaust. I got carried away one time, and I guess my rings were leaking by a bit as well. Anyhow, you see where this went.

The point I'm making is, coulda been some bad condensation as well or who knons, just check for yourself first before throwing in the towel. Afterall, if the dealer finds out the engine is OK, they may not tell you and do a re-power anyway just for the time/money.

Best of luck!

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Walt B
"Debt-Charged"
Black '07 H210SS
6.2L Bravo One turning a 21P HIFive
Wakeboard Tower with Perfect Pass Stargazer version
Missouri River; Kansas City, Mo.

Thanks for that advice will change oil & run it one more time .i have a 55 bel air i park next to my boat that has only fresh water in the radiator has never had a problem with it cracking . i will try just about anything for now .capitan not berry happy now. I just found out what the letters for b.o.a.t stand for.

I was up at Phil Dill today...extended my warranty for another 4 years. I thought about your situation as I was handing over the $$$

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

Yeah it's a wise decision I'm going to try what Walt said about changing the oil and run it again , Let's see if it works i have allready braced my self for the bad news. My wife told me now is time for my car to go and pay for the repairs . I will keep you posted on my situation

Just so nobody gets confused, the Volvo warranty doesn't cover freeze damage, unless they've changed it recently. I assume Merc is the same, but don't know that.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Oh yeah....I know that....I was just pointing out that I was at our mutual dealer today.

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Current Boat:
2004 Sea Ray 320 Sundancer "Nauti Luvin'"

Previous Boats:
1999 298 Vista "Seas The Day"
2008 H200SS "Nauti Luv"
2006 Tahoe Q4

Yeah I knew you knew - just thought I'd throw that out for all the new folks who join us, especially this time of year.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic