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    VP 8.1 Engine overheat and seize

    I have a 2003 Volvo 8.1Gi in a Cobalt 262 and ran aground after some unexpected dredging changed our routine passage. Sucked in a large amount of sand that completely clogged the oil cooler. Engine subsequently seized after filling the cylinders with water. I pulled the engine and found water...
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    Clanking sound after engine swap

    I just swapped the engine on a 1997 Rinker Captiva 196 with a Mercruiser 4.3LX Gen+ after suffering from a cracked block. I am slowly getting closer to putting the boat in the water with lots of pressure from the wife and kids to finish this project before the end of the summer. I am trying to...
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