Volvo Tamd75p anodes (or lack of!)

[adey]

I’ve received the service history of the boat I’m interested in and it seems the engine anodes were last replaced in 2018! At least there’s nothing on any bill that I have since then.
I presume this is going to be a problem?
If I get a Volvo engineer to do an engine survey will they be able to tell me if they’re ok?
I’ve already paid a deposit on the boat and organised a pre-purchase survey.

 

[Boaty_Pete]

Every boat/engine combination will be different. Salt water vs brackish, vs Fresh.
Also whether the particular engine/installation drains down a lot. As a point of ref my Tamd63p uses the heat exchanger and aftercooler anodes in about 8 or 9 months and the oil cooler which always almost completely drains in 14months.
Basically they all get changed every year.
I've never had a time where I would not need to change them.
It's anyone's guess how much and how quickly stuff gets eaten in the absence of anodes. I'm not looking to find out by myself, but am interested to hear others' comments.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Same here; 73Ps, anodes changed religiously every year. They’re usually gone or nearly gone. Def wouldn’t last two years.

 

[volvopaul]

I’ve received the service history of the boat I’m interested in and it seems the engine anodes were last replaced in 2018! At least there’s nothing on any bill that I have since then.
I presume this is going to be a problem?
If I get a Volvo engineer to do an engine survey will they be able to tell me if they’re ok?
I’ve already paid a deposit on the boat and organised a pre-purchase survey.

Broom 450?

 

[adey]

Nope. Astondoa 464 (Med based)
I think I’m going to ask a local marine engineer to do an engine survey with pressure test and maybe take the aftercooler out to check it.
It’s hard to believe that a boat servicing company wouldn’t fit anodes but here we are…

 

[oldgit]

Yanmar .
5 fitted. Each Engine. Checked every 12 months regardlees. Usually about 30-40% wasted. Just buy the zinc pencils reuse the existing brass "holders"
A set of 5 on ebay about £20.00 delivered to your door or Anodes Outlet in UK

 

[kashurst]

Nope. Astondoa 464 (Med based)
I think I’m going to ask a local marine engineer to do an engine survey with pressure test and maybe take the aftercooler out to check it.
It’s hard to believe that a boat servicing company wouldn’t fit anodes but here we are…

any other paper work re the engines. Could be they were done by the owner? Ask if you/they will take one out. Its easy enough.
Having paid all that money for oil and filters it is unlikely the anodes didnt get changed.

 

[adey]

The other bills look similar. Let’s hope they were done but I have my doubts. The liferaft was due a service in 2022.