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Premature O-ring failure

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Truelove39@aol.com
Mon, Aug 22, 2005 10:57 AM

I'm surprised to hear of this failure at all, say nothing of on such a  new
boat. I'd suspect that this engine has been overheated at some  point in order
for this many O-rings to fail. Any info on the number of hours on  this engine?

Regards,

John
"Seahorse"

Larry Rick writes:

The  problems with the engine were just what we
expected, o-rings in the  transmission cooler had
failed, and another one on the fitting between
the coolant reservoir and exhaust manifold.
Unfortunately, this later  one required the
removal of the coolant reservoir and exhaust
manifold  in order to replace it.  The parts
arrived from the US in record time  by FedEx, and
with the help of mechanic Pascal we soon had
things up  and running.

I'm surprised to hear of this failure at all, say nothing of on such a new boat. I'd suspect that this engine has been overheated at some point in order for this many O-rings to fail. Any info on the number of hours on this engine? Regards, John "Seahorse" Larry Rick writes: The problems with the engine were just what we expected, o-rings in the transmission cooler had failed, and another one on the fitting between the coolant reservoir and exhaust manifold. Unfortunately, this later one required the removal of the coolant reservoir and exhaust manifold in order to replace it. The parts arrived from the US in record time by FedEx, and with the help of mechanic Pascal we soon had things up and running.