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I have a 2010 52-60 regal with Volvo Penta IPS 600’s. Last season I started getting water in the oil on the pods. I’ve had some seals replaced over the past few years. My marina/mechanics have pressure tested everything and everything holds fine. They believe it’s when we’re underway water is getting in somehow and they have priced out 3 options. I’m open to any opinions and suggestions on what I should do going forward. Each option is obviously more expensive the. The other. $16k, $30k, $43k. Thanks.
Option #1: Replacement of the steering seals only. This would require us to remove the pod assemblies, remove and replace the steering seals and reinstall and test. The estimate above includes this process and parts, it does not include any other issues that may arise during the process, (You never know what can be found at this point) nor changing any other seals. It’s just for the steering seals. As stated above, this may very well be the cause of the water intrusion and fix the problem but we cannot be 100% sure due to other unknown factors.
Option #2: Replacement of the steering seals and all other seals including prop shaft seals etc. This would require us to remove the pod assemblies, remove and replace the steering seals as described above along with resealing mid sections and lower units and remove and replace clutch packs, reinstall pods, and test. This option is to basically ensure that we change every seal possible to take any out of the equation that may be bad. Again, we cannot be entirely sure that there isn’t an internal issue causing the leak but would most likely repair the issue.
Option #3: Full replacement of the pod assemblies. This is the most expensive of the options of course but may have more benefit and reward than the other options. These are fully remanufactured pods from Volvo. They come with a 2 YR Volvo warranty from date of installation.
This would be a full replacement of everything. Pods have all new parts internal and external. This would absolutely ensure perfect functionality. At this point there is not a large difference in costs between this and option #2 and the longevity factor is something that should be considered because you never know what can happen being that the pods are now 14yrs old.
I have a 2010 52-60 regal with Volvo Penta IPS 600’s. Last season I started getting water in the oil on the pods. I’ve had some seals replaced over the past few years. My marina/mechanics have pressure tested everything and everything holds fine. They believe it’s when we’re underway water is getting in somehow and they have priced out 3 options. I’m open to any opinions and suggestions on what I should do going forward. Each option is obviously more expensive the. The other. $16k, $30k, $43k. Thanks.
Option #1: Replacement of the steering seals only. This would require us to remove the pod assemblies, remove and replace the steering seals and reinstall and test. The estimate above includes this process and parts, it does not include any other issues that may arise during the process, (You never know what can be found at this point) nor changing any other seals. It’s just for the steering seals. As stated above, this may very well be the cause of the water intrusion and fix the problem but we cannot be 100% sure due to other unknown factors.
Option #2: Replacement of the steering seals and all other seals including prop shaft seals etc. This would require us to remove the pod assemblies, remove and replace the steering seals as described above along with resealing mid sections and lower units and remove and replace clutch packs, reinstall pods, and test. This option is to basically ensure that we change every seal possible to take any out of the equation that may be bad. Again, we cannot be entirely sure that there isn’t an internal issue causing the leak but would most likely repair the issue.
Option #3: Full replacement of the pod assemblies. This is the most expensive of the options of course but may have more benefit and reward than the other options. These are fully remanufactured pods from Volvo. They come with a 2 YR Volvo warranty from date of installation.
This would be a full replacement of everything. Pods have all new parts internal and external. This would absolutely ensure perfect functionality. At this point there is not a large difference in costs between this and option #2 and the longevity factor is something that should be considered because you never know what can happen being that the pods are now 14yrs old.