Damage to the Ward's Volvo-Penta 4.3 Engine revealed by independent inspection on 7-15-2008 by a Volvo certified mechanic.
<----------Another freeze crack visible on Ward's block after removing intake manifold. The red object is apparently a pointer.
Freeze Crack visible on underside of Ward's intake manifold.
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This location in an online photo of a 4.3 engine block, appears to be the area of the crack in the above photo of the Ward's engine.-------------->
This is another view of the 4.3 engine with both heads from the website www.RapidoMarine.com
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Cyl. # 1
Cyl. # 5
Cyl. # 3
Cyl. # 2
Cyl. # 4
Cyl. # 6
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This appears to be the location of the visible damage. It will be confirmed when the boat is returned from the independent Volvo certified mechanic. ----------------------------------->
Additional Pictures of Ward's Damaged engine were taken by the Progressive Insurance Boat Specialist on July 23, 2008.
from Otha L Saffold <Otha_L_Saffold@progressive.com> (Phone 630-637-2333)
to NEWEASTSIDE@gmail.com
NEWEASTSIDE@gmail.comdateTue, Jul 29, 2008 at 9:58 AM
Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 9:58 AMsubject Boat photos
Hi Mr. Ward. Here are the photos of your boat. Per the shop they stated
that this is a freeze crack. Shop said that if this was overheat other
things on the engine would have melted and would have shown signs of heat.
Volvo-Penta certified mechanic report states: "Partially drained oil and water from inside of block. Removed intake manifold. Valley of block cracked. Also intake manifold cracked. Motor must have been full of water during hard freeze.".
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These 12 pictures (out of a total of 22 pictures) were taken by the Progressive Boat Insurance Specialist Otha L Saffold on July 23, 2008. The other 10 pictures are either similar or of the outside of the boat.
Otha L Saffold <Otha_L_Saffold@progressive.com> (Phone 630-637-2333)
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Underside of Air Intake Manifold
