Volvo Penta MS2LD Gearbox Cooler

[AMOREST]

Hi - VP MD2030B with MS2LD Gearbox and a broken Cooling Pipe -

Running in a Moody 336

Any thoughts on running without this cooler in line - part is ordered but a few days away - I can easily bypass the gearbox with an intake hose - but will the gearbox suffer much ? cheers.

 

[tillergirl]

Can you not use some self amalgamating tape on the pipe for the time being?

 

[AMOREST]

Thanks but the copper pipe flare is damaged and it leaks. - yes I can manage - but was really questioning the need for the G/Box cooler
Cheers

 

[Beneteau381]

Thanks but the copper pipe flare is damaged and it leaks. - yes I can manage - but was really questioning the need for the G/Box cooler
Cheers

If you were running the engine for hour after hour than I would perhaps think about it, but temporarily? I would do it.
Mine was the same, justunderneath the flare, almost like electrolosis, I carefully cleaned the copper up and filled the hole with solder. I put a thin layer of araldite on top. Temporary job ............. 11 years ago!
I havethe new second hand pipes in the locker still along with the rubber joints!

 

[Bilgediver]

Thanks but the copper pipe flare is damaged and it leaks. - yes I can manage - but was really questioning the need for the G/Box cooler
Cheers

It is not unusual for people to bypass the gearbox cooler especially on older gearboxes where the cooling passage has cracked into the oil space during a winter freeze. For many people the bypass becomes a permanent feature . Try it and just check the gearbox temperature around the output shaft (thrust bearing ) area from time to time . Usually in our UK area there is no problem and worst case scenario you might not be able to belt along at full power into a head wind for hours on end. If you can comfortably keep your hand on the rear gearbox casing then you should be fine. Otherwise slow down.

 

[AMOREST]

It is not unusual for people to bypass the gearbox cooler especially on older gearboxes where the cooling passage has cracked into the oil space during a winter freeze. For many people the bypass becomes a permanent feature . Try it and just check the gearbox temperature around the output shaft (thrust bearing ) area from time to time . Usually in our UK area there is no problem and worst case scenario you might not be able to belt along at full power into a head wind for hours on end. If you can comfortably keep your hand on the rear gearbox casing then you should be fine. Otherwise slow down.

Many thanks - reassuring - I will however renew the pipe - (like to keep up appearances)