Recently purchased a Volva Penta 130D with 280 drive. Was purchase at an estate sale. Previous owner had died and the boat has been out of the water for two years. Also, the unit was not winterized and it froze up. The freeze plugs in the thermostat housing popped out and I reinstalled them. They seem to be ok. The water lines to the Oil Cooler also were pushed out and the seals damaged. I installed new seals, but the unit leaks pretty good. I have ordered all new O-Rings and seals for the Oil Cooler and water lines. My question is this. What keeps the water lines tight in the Oil Cooler enough to seal them so they won't leak. I have installed new seals on the inlet and outlet lines, but they still leak. Not enough to sink the boat, but since I've never owned an inboard, I don't know if this is normal.
Also, a stupid question. It is a real pain to install the drain plug from inside the boat as the drain hole is below the engine in a real pain in the *** location. Can the plug be installed on the outside of the boat, below the sterndrive? Would be a lot easier to get to.
Thanks for the input.
Also, a stupid question. It is a real pain to install the drain plug from inside the boat as the drain hole is below the engine in a real pain in the *** location. Can the plug be installed on the outside of the boat, below the sterndrive? Would be a lot easier to get to.
Thanks for the input.
yes by all means put the plug in from the out side also where exactly is the leak? can you tell if its the casting or the tube i mean?