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Volvo TAMD 122P-B (TAMD 122EDC) Surveyor (overheat damage)

Discussion in 'Engines' started by gcsi, Jan 4, 2021.

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  1. gcsi, Jan 4, 2021
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    gcsi

    gcsi Senior Member

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    A friend has his boat in yard for service on the hard. Afterward, yard personnel splashed boat and delivered back into slip (approx 2 miles). Unfortunately, failed to open engine seacocks, resulting in a engine overheat. Boat is located on the west coast of Fl.

    Friend discovered “event” by unexpectedly visiting boat (in it’s home slip) to find yard mechanic deep into major exhaust repairs. After questioning, mechanic eventually admitted yard error.

    The yard is stepping-up to repair damages (the good); yard damaged the engines (the bad); yard attempted repair “on the sly” without informing owner (the ugly).

    Given the “ugly” history, I’m suggesting that he hire Engine Surveyor or mechanic to oversee the process and insure that all damage is adequately repaired. Now for the questions:
    1). Should a “out of town” consultant be hired to avoid any local conflicts (very busy yard with long history)?
    2). Mechanic or Surveyor?
    3). And most importantly, recommendations for someone capable of handling project.
  2. Capt J, Jan 4, 2021
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    Engine dealer to thoroughly check the engines for any damage.
  3. Capt Ralph, Jan 4, 2021
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    Time for a new engine(s).
    No telling how the long term engine life will be effected.
    An attorney may be of some help also.
  4. NYCAP123, Jan 4, 2021
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    Good luck with that. Motors overheat all the time with little or no damage unless you keep running it. I have to think this overheat situation showed up very fast. 'It may have a problem 1,000 hours from now' does not a winning law suit make. Definitely have the motors thoroughly checked over, and it's not unreasonable to send that bill to the offending yard, but I don't see it going beyond that.
  5. gcsi, Jan 5, 2021
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    gcsi

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    Yard completing repairs with dealer looking over shoulder, will post final results when work completed.