Broken Engine Support Bracket MD2020D
Jul 15, 2017 11:00:02 GMT
Post by kenlewis40 on Jul 15, 2017 11:00:02 GMT
Broken Engine Support Bracket
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Hi all Volvo MD2020D Owners
After starting My MD2020D engine last week on my SO32 the sound was different than usual, however, once the revs increased it had the normal purr. I inspected the engine bay and checked the prop was working as normal and all seemed OK. At the time I thought it may have started on two of its three cylinders and that by increasing the revs it had cleared the third.
My engineer checked the engine back at the marina and immediately pointed to the broken engine support bracket. A new one was ordered.
The photographs shows the break by the weld and crack across the steel bracket to the bolt hole. I have also highlighted a crack starting to appear across the other weld.
This is a known fault as it has been highlighted in past threads on this site. (Broken engine bracket Volvo MD2020) dated 12May 2014
Anyone with a MD2020D engine should remove the front starboard side engine mount and check for fractures with a penetrating dye see .
My engineer said I was lucky water did not enter the boat via the prop shaft or have damage to the other engine support brackets.
Good Luck
Ken
Hi all Volvo MD2020D Owners
After starting My MD2020D engine last week on my SO32 the sound was different than usual, however, once the revs increased it had the normal purr. I inspected the engine bay and checked the prop was working as normal and all seemed OK. At the time I thought it may have started on two of its three cylinders and that by increasing the revs it had cleared the third.
My engineer checked the engine back at the marina and immediately pointed to the broken engine support bracket. A new one was ordered.
The photographs shows the break by the weld and crack across the steel bracket to the bolt hole. I have also highlighted a crack starting to appear across the other weld.
This is a known fault as it has been highlighted in past threads on this site. (Broken engine bracket Volvo MD2020) dated 12May 2014
Anyone with a MD2020D engine should remove the front starboard side engine mount and check for fractures with a penetrating dye see .
My engineer said I was lucky water did not enter the boat via the prop shaft or have damage to the other engine support brackets.
Good Luck
Ken
