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Unread 03-16-2009, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by paulywood View Post
He had all of the paperwork for the rebuild, including parts list. I will get it checked by a mechanic if I decide to purchase it. He said that the waterpump went out and the mechanic said he was fine with just replacing the pump. The engine overheating caused the rubber flaps in the manifold to melt and water entered the block, causing the engine to seize. Other than the engine, the boat looked like it had been taken care of. I know that most guys on this site have older boats but it was the best Wellcraft site I could find. Thanks for all of your help.
ENGINE OVERHEATING CAUSED THE RUBBER FLAPS IN THE MANIFOLD TO MELT?...sounds like a basic design flaw to me
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