Volvo 4.3GL Intake drain

[Jobe_Pro]

Hello Don,

On an earlier thread in 2008 you posted a pic of the intake showing the plug under and behind the alternator bracket, saying it needs to be drained, the only way to remove that pipe plug is to remove the thermostat cover, then you have easy access, even removed though there still is a about 1/4 - 3/8" water in the intake, can't tilt the boat on the trailer low enough to get it all out, is this a worry, should I try to suck it out, absorb it out, what ever it takes to remove it?

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo 4.3GL Intake drain

Impossible for me to say, never worked on one that didn't have fresh water cooling on it. So I have no clue what it looks like in there.
Some seem to think it could be a problem. http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=578738&p=3994375&viewfull=1#post3994375

 

[Jobe_Pro]

Re: Volvo 4.3GL Intake drain

Wow, I'll say some seem to think it could be, okay guess that's that, thanks Don

 

[Bondo]

Re: Volvo 4.3GL Intake drain

Hello Don,

On an earlier thread in 2008 you posted a pic of the intake showing the plug under and behind the alternator bracket, saying it needs to be drained, the only way to remove that pipe plug is to remove the thermostat cover, then you have easy access, even removed though there still is a about 1/4 - 3/8" water in the intake, can't tilt the boat on the trailer low enough to get it all out, is this a worry, should I try to suck it out, absorb it out, what ever it takes to remove it?

Ayuh,... No need to pull the t-stat housing,...

just use a ratchet, extension, 'n 12 point socket...