Volvo Penta 2003 water leaks at injectors

[[185615]]

It doesn't relate to the 2003 engine.

No it doesn't, its quite different, posted it pre your correct one, it gave me a general idea of what the construction is and the process employed/

 

[[185615]]

Have you seen the workshop manual page I included in post 11?

Yes indeed i have thank you, and have decided to take your advice, remove the head and let a dealer do the jiob.

 

[[70521]]

His opinion is that raw water cooled engines have shorter lives than fresh watert cooled

I'd be worried if a mechanic thought that! My VP 2002 was fitted at build. 37 years later it still pushes the boat along at 6 knots.

Does your mechanic have any data to support his opinion? As you will see from my signature I am a cynical engineer. While there are a number of magnificent mechanics/fitters there is a lot of claptrap spoken, usually done to get you to part with hard earned beer tokens.

 

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Yes indeed i have thank you, and have decided to take your advice, remove the head and let a dealer do the jiob.

My question was to Bilgediver, who had posted "The swage type tool is not suitable for this job only the roller type should be used." This is contrary to the workshop manual's instructions.

You'll find that the advice here, although well-meaning, isn't always accurate, so it's best to follow the manufacturer's instructions whenever you can.

 

[[185615]]

Have you seen the workshop manual page I included in post 11?

I'd be worried if a mechanic thought that! My VP 2002 was fitted at build. 37 years later it still pushes the boat along at 6 knots.

Does your mechanic have any data to support his opinion? As you will see from my signature I am a cynical engineer. While there are a number of magnificent mechanics/fitters there is a lot of claptrap spoken, usually done to get you to part with hard earned beer tokens.

Absolutely true, my past experience of fitters, few and far between thankfully, advising friends and fellow boaties, in the hope of extracting said tokens by such scare stories. As a engineer I have never employed a fitter, doing pretty much everything myself.
On this occassion my frustration at being some distance from the boat and not having met the fitter, only having his opinion passed on to me doesn't help.
I would imagine his logic is that salt water is corrosive even more so when heated against non salt water, but the evidence of yours and others longevity certainly does not support his theory.

 

[[185615]]

Thank you one and all for your advice, comments and unfailing support when requested.

 

[[185615]]

My question was to Bilgediver, who had posted "The swage type tool is not suitable for this job only the roller type should be used." This is contrary to the workshop manual's instructions.

You'll find that the advice here, although well-meaning, isn't always accurate, so it's best to follow the manufacturer's instructions whenever you can.

I realised it was not intended for me after posting, and I take your point regarding well meant advice, something that occurs in all disciplines,. often sincerely meant but needs weighing against those that we expect should know best, rightly the manufacturers.