LSV04
04-30-2007, 12:43 AM
Mechanic found a pin size drip from a crack in the block-he patched it and after running it on the lake today for about a half hour the gauges were fine,the oil has no water in it. Hoping there is no internal damage he said oil and water would of leaked out of the engine if the inside cracked after running it for a while. At the patch site there was a little moisture on the block - is the engine hot enough to make this steam because it was smoky but did not smell bad. Can I just live with this or should I replace the block now and not miss out on the summer season.Do the cracks get worse and should I just re patch the site every season-does anyone have a magic patch kit.I have heard people say they have had blocks patched for years.I love the boat and didnt plan on selling it anyway.
Any input would be helpfull-
My first mechanic is denying all wrong doing - he new exacly where the plugs were and swears he did all he was suppose to do. This might of happened last season when I used a different marina. anyway I am screwed-new block can run 4-6 grand.
Any input would be helpfull-
My first mechanic is denying all wrong doing - he new exacly where the plugs were and swears he did all he was suppose to do. This might of happened last season when I used a different marina. anyway I am screwed-new block can run 4-6 grand.