any help major damage to engine on just purchased boat

[davidfox]

[ had a survey where an overheating issue was noted instructed the owner to sort out the issue pre sale. He agreed taking it in a Volvo dealer who found a water pump failed this was replaced and the sale [/QUOTE]

I have hesitated to get involved again but unfortunately after a couple of beers....

Surely, if we forget all the legalise, it comes down to what was 'apparently' said above, which if it was said,becomes part of the conditions of sale.
'instructed the owner to sort out the issue per sale'

 

[Jim@sea]

Do it through the small claims court.

 

[single]

Whats the latest progress? Something must have been done in the last week?
What you could do is get a recon unit for about 2k, do direct swap then at your leisure get the old one fixed and sold on to recoup cost.Im sure there are people that would help and like for like is dead easy. Where abouts are you?

 

[Anthonyrmay]

Please except my apologies for not keeping everyone up to date, been a tough couple of weeks trying to sort this out. All the advise on here has been read and a fantastic source of information and guidance . I have paid at the moment to have the engine replaced with a new unit and I am pursuing the vendor through the system to claim some or any of this back . Will I get any , I don't know, am I trying yes.

Now the next problem how do I get my non sailing wife back on side ? I will update all on both situations ASAP

Again thanks

As mentioned anyone want a nearly new volvo d1/20 bobtail parts alone must be worth it

 

[volvopaul]

I'd say the water pump didn't have much effect on the failure it was more than likely that the engine wasn't in that good health on the trial, the dealer (Brighton) ?? Should have carried out a trial up to temp with the broker in my view to sell in a state they could confirm all was well, sounds like the overheat partially seized the piston in the bore. The Perkins unit it quite a robust motor and really cheap to repair I've done a few now, if you know how to find parts you an get them from diperk at Peterborough , also there is a digger company in Devon who stock short engines, maybe just swap the timing case over and away you go. Good luck, at least you know you will have a new motor that will give you years of good service.

 

[clyst]

I'd say the water pump didn't have much effect on the failure it was more than likely that the engine wasn't in that good health on the trial, the dealer (Brighton) ?? Should have carried out a trial up to temp with the broker in my view to sell in a state they could confirm all was well, sounds like the overheat partially seized the piston in the bore. The Perkins unit it quite a robust motor and really cheap to repair I've done a few now, if you know how to find parts you an get them from diperk at Peterborough , also there is a digger company in Devon who stock short engines, maybe just swap the timing case over and away you go. Good luck, at least you know you will have a new motor that will give you years of good service.

But it's not a Perkins

 

[Tranona]

But it's not a Perkins

Yes it is. Made in Japan in a Perkins joint venture with Shibaura and badged as Volvo.

 

[penfold]

Yes it is. Made in Japan in a Perkins joint venture with Shibaura and badged as Volvo.

And given a coat of amazingly expensive green paint!

 

[clyst]

Yes it is. Made in Japan in a Perkins joint venture with Shibaura and badged as Volvo.

so it is !! My apologies .

 

[Plevier]

I think they are built in Peterborough but with major parts coming from Japan. Rather an academic difference I admit!

 

[Tranona]

And given a coat of amazingly expensive green paint!

No more expensive than a Kubota painted red as a Beta, blue as Nanni, a Mitsubishi painted yellow as a Vetus and so on - or indeed a Yanmar painted grey as a Yanmar.

 

[chinita]

Grey? My Yanmar is a fetching stippled rust colour. I think is is called 'distressed'. The next big thing I hear.

 

[penfold]

No more expensive than a Kubota painted red as a Beta, blue as Nanni, a Mitsubishi painted yellow as a Vetus and so on - or indeed a Yanmar painted grey as a Yanmar.

I posit that the mark-up applied to parts with a VP box wrapped around them will be bigger than those with Perkins written on; my limited experience bears this out.

 

[Tranona]

I posit that the mark-up applied to parts with a VP box wrapped around them will be bigger than those with Perkins written on; my limited experience bears this out.

That may well be the case, but you referred to "expensive green paint" not to parts. In my experience owning Yanmar, Volvos and Nannis there is not a lot of difference in costs of parts.

 

[bobgarrett]

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