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cpayne3

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"Hello

I purchased a non-r

"Hello

I purchased a non-running repo 1999 Monterey Montura 196 with a Volvo Penta 4.3GL at a car auction. The first thing I noticed was that the starter is off laying there unattached and one of the starter bolts is broken off in the block. The starter looks rather new and the auction claimed that the bolt was broken either while removing the starter or putting the new one in. I am not so sure if this is true.

I removed the spark plugs and a few had rust deposits on them and the rear right cylinder (facing front of motor) had some water in it. I am thinking the motor might be seized? I removed part of the impellar and tried turning the crankshaft easily but it will not budge. I have also sprayed some lube in the spark plug holes to try and help break free the cylinders.


The broken end of starter bolt in block - will need extracting eventually?

Options:

1. Put starter in with one bolt, to see if the motor will turn over - but run risk of breaking another starter bolt?

2. Try and extract broken bolt before attaching starter - but might have to pull motor to do this with out ruining the threads- tight fit.

3. Pull motor to extract bolt and maybe unsieze motor more easily?

4. Pull motor and get a new marine short block?

I am a boat novice and need some advice and suggestions for this situation?

Thanks
Charles"
 
"Try to move the crankshaft wi

"Try to move the crankshaft with a breaker bar and a socket after removing the attached raw water pump. If it does not move, you have a problem. If the engine is seized, the cylinder walls may be etched and you will have to take everything apart. Then, if you are lucky, honing and re-ringing may work. If not, you will need at least a new or remanufactured short block."
 
Can I use a Short Block out of

Can I use a Short Block out of a car and if so what will I need to do to the block to bring it to marine specs?
 
I tried turning the crankshaft

I tried turning the crankshaft and it will not budge. What about putting some penetrating oil down the spark plug holes?

Noticed that Trans/Control will not go in forward or reverse - does the motor have to be running for this to work?

Also do I have to remove the outdrive from the boat in order to get the motor out?

Thanks
Charles }
 
"1) You can try, but don&#

"1) You can try, but don't expect it to work if there has been water in the cylinders for a long time.

2) No.

3) Yes."
 
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