Cold weather strikes again
After our Thanksgiving ride day I put my boat in my friends garage while he was down in Tampa at dealer meeting last week. I get a call on Sunday that the garage door was open. Temps were in teens and 20s during the day and dipping down to single digits at night. The freezing temps are gone and we put the boat in the water today and sure enough have water in the oil. Sick to my stomach. Guess I'm gonna be replacing an engine that has 100hrs on it with a new one.
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This makes me sick to my stomach! How did the door get left open?!?!
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This is my fear when I get home although we didn't get that cold here. That really sucks man!
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Had a thought - see if you can be the guy that tests out the new Ford-based motor.
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man that's terrible, I'm afraid some similar stories may be popping up before it's all said and done. best of luck to you TNT
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Ouch, most insurance policies will exclude freeze damage.
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So sorry to hear about this buddy.
Go insurance all the way, your talking close to 5K maybe more if you have the Surf 350 engine.
No go on my insurance policy the freeze damage excluded. :( yes I have the surf engine. So I am just waiting now to see what the number will be.
Im on the verge of setting up a go fund me account and start taking donations.....lol
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I'll donate, but if my block is cracked when i get home, I'll want a donation too!
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I hat to sound like a jerk but I,ll donate a wrench that fits the drain plugs.
don't wanna sound like a jerk but that was pretty jerky. way to kick a man when he's down
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Taking donations was just a joke..... While this is going to be expensive I'm not as concerned about the money as I am the lost time on the water. Today would have been pretty good to take a couple sets.
If you're going to compete with the kids in Florida you have to ride every opportunity you have.
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Y'all are hardcore still going out in Oklahoma! I plan to try and ride before the new year but it's just a novelty ride haha.
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Heck, could be just a head gasket
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Y'all are hardcore still going out in Oklahoma! I plan to try and ride before the new year but it's just a novelty ride haha.
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Tyler has plenty of neoprene and a drysuit. He trys to take 2 15-20 minute sets and limit falls. he's usually sweating pretty good after hit set.
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I'm thinking just a gasket or at the worst, a new set of heads. If the block is cracked you would likely have oil and water leaking from the block into the hull. Its possible the block failed inwards but not likely.
Work on boat starting today so ill know soon. If it is extensive was quoted 7500 parts and labor for factory replacement. Ouch!
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Wow, I expected about that, but was/am hoping to hear a lower number.
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I'm literally in my truck crying for ya right now. tough break man
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Do we have freeze plugs? I have not spotted any.