oldgit
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Engine cooked. Needs set of pistons and liners.
Any suggestions to source. ?
Any suggestions to source. ?
Volvo Penta . 255HP 60C. Spares.
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volvopaul
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It’s the old FL 6 truck engine , match up with Mahle catalog.
QBhoy
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Oh dear. Sorry to read this. You mind if I ask what happened?
oldgit
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Thanks Paul, appreciated.
Engine lifted. top and bottom off. Damage to 4 pistons and liners,
TerryW191253
Member
Any idea what caused the failure?
Not a complex fix If you have the tools. Will you do the work yourself?
Not a complex fix If you have the tools. Will you do the work yourself?
oldgit
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Not my boat. A fellow club member on our moorings.
The engine is in bits.
Debate now as to draw liners and repair or find a replacement lump.
Need to bear in mind age and value of boat ?
TerryW191253
Member
Probably need to assess main and big-end bearing journal wear as well. No good doing all that work for it to collapse in a heap again with low oil pressure issues.
anyone doing exchange rebuilt engines?
anyone doing exchange rebuilt engines?
scottie
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Go online VP parts catalog and check part number for liner sets if it starts 8 or 38 it is not same as truck parts
There used to be rebuild kit that eased the hurt cost wise but the bearings were all std if you require us cost extra
There used to be rebuild kit that eased the hurt cost wise but the bearings were all std if you require us cost extra
oldgit
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Thanks for all the replies.
The skipper has been boating for the thick end of 50 years and not a stranger to rebuilding engines.
Funding the repair is the least of the concerns, just a case of seriously thinking about the available options, before heading down any particular path.
...........and for some reason or other there is no urgent rush to get the boat underway at the moment.
TerryW191253
Member
Difficult one. Let us know what was decided please. I love my D4-225. Maybe a little underpowered but I need to slow down anyway. Still need to know the best route for a repower just in case.
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SWIMBLUESEA
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Hello. Exact Volvo Penta model?
TerryW191253
Member
the ruined engine is a tamd60c according to the thread title.
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scottie
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Are D4 engines rebuildable?.
SWIMBLUESEA
New Member
According to Volvo Penta cylinder liner kit for TAMD60B and C (including piston) is not available anymore. Only available for TAMD60A. Cylinders liners are the same for A, B and C model but you will find differences on the piston combustion chamber diameter and depth (not the same). I guess you have a twin installation. Which makes harder to take a decision as you need twice engines to be the same. Try to find one of the following references first of all: 275066 or 275389 (cylinder liner kit). Send email to dealers.. maybe one have in stock...
TerryW191253
Member
I don’t think the D4 can be rebored. Gonna take advice on that.
volvopaul
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It can be fitted with new liners it’s the fact oversize pistons are not available. We live in a throw away society so the manufacturers would rather you buy a short block from them than Allow outsiders to supply parts and services that they make nothing from . Sewn up is the word .
