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John White
Member
Username: volvo_50
Post Number: 10
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 12:45 am: | 
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I took my boat out today for a sail and i heard a loud knocking noise coming from one engine and the temperature began to rise. I got back to shore and my mechanic told me it sounds like a piston or ring or somethign to that extent is loose in the head. Am not sure as to his exact words but he told me he would have to check the valve cover to see if anything is bent and take it from there. This engine was recently worked on and i think it has about 500 hours. Its a ford 5.0 engine. What do you suggest as i am in the caribbean and getting things here is rather expensive and difficult. should i get a new/used engine or try and rebuild it again. Thanks |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 4217
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 04:48 am: |
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That's not too old. You might have a rocker arm or push rod problem, which can be cured with a minor rip down.
Keep the faith!
Jeff |
Rick Sweeten
Senior Member
Username: linesix
Post Number: 1090
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 09:16 am: |
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Wow, such suffrage. To be stuck in the Caribbean and have a broken boat,lol.
Jeff is right. Let them have a looksee, but if it were too critical I would replace the longblock. O O O pick me, pick me. |
Bondo
Advanced Member
Username: bondo
Post Number: 875
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 01:24 pm: |
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Ayuh,.....
If it ran long enough to get you back to the dock,.....
It don't sound That Serious...... |
Rick Sweeten
Senior Member
Username: linesix
Post Number: 1092
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, March 15, 2008 - 03:10 pm: |
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Dot't say that. I just had a guy who got back to his dock fine with a giant bulge in the side of his block. He wanted me to tune it up for him. |
John White
Member
Username: volvo_50
Post Number: 11
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 09:17 am: |
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mechanic looked at it and listened while it was running and assumed it could be a loose valve in the upper part of the engine. he said he will take it down today to pinpoint exactly whats the problem..... I got my fingers crossed.
Thanks guys |
Rick Sweeten
Senior Member
Username: linesix
Post Number: 1094
Registered: 11-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 09:20 am: |
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It's not a loose valve if the temp started to rise. Might be a head gasket. Good luck. |
John White
Member
Username: volvo_50
Post Number: 12
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 - 12:54 pm: |
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Thanks. Will check it out when it get pull down. |
