KMoore3226 asked this question on 5/23/2000:

I did not winterize my boat until December. We did not have any cold weather until 2 days before I took it to the dealer. The temps on those nites got to maybe 30 for the low. When I took it to the dealer for winterization they said the block was cracked because the gas and oil were mixing. In the same breath they told me it was going to cost me $4000.00, when do you want us to start? I just have a hard time bbelieving that 2 nites of cold weather could crack a block in a boat that had not been used since August. It had been sitting in a sunny place in our driveway. It is a 1996 Bayliner with an IO. It is a Merc V8. What do you think? How can I tell if the block is cracked? What will happen if I try to put it in the water? Help Thanks, Becky

WWW8 gave this response on 5/23/2000:

How well do you know that dealer? If your boat was running okay the last time you used it I would say you should go get your boat back first. I would like to know WHEN they told you the block was cracked.If they told you recently, and it did crack,the dealer may have incorrectly winterized your boat. A more likely cause of water and oil mixing could be cracked exhaust manifold or riser. A leaking head gasket is another culprit allthough you would have noticed a performance problem the last time you used it. In reality;30 degrees for two days,with engine cover closed could hardly crack a block,the outside worst is maybe pop a freeze plug out the block{as so designed}. GO GET YOUR BOAT, change the oil,run it a short while on the hose & see if H2O and oil mixes again.A cracked exhaust manifold will usually let water mix with oil after shut-down and not so much when running. I would like to know how this scenario ends! Let me know & if I can assist further E-mail me at: waterwheelmarine@hotmail.com Good Luck, WayneWW

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