Steve, You also had a period of time before it broke loose...remember the ingredient that I stressed: Patience?😀 Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School

Hi Bill, I repowered with the Volvo D2-75 about a year ago. I am very pleased with the engine. It has the same horse power but more torque, and uses the same transmission and prop.

Hi Pat, yes we were repowered in 2002.

SUCCESS!! THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT COMMENTS, THOUGHTS, AND ENCOURAGEMENT!! Chris n Jaygo, you were right. I had a tool made base on the picture Mark Erdos shared the link for. Still it took over five

Well Bill, we used all the first three and then went to #4 -- brute force. That did the trick. BAH -- Big Ass Hammer! It was okay, because the collar that I had made was a perfect fit. Anything else

John, I have the one to the right, looks to be an older version. If you have the newer version ,then you are probably wondering what I was referring to about rubber caps . Looks like a better design

Hi Bill AND SCOTT. I do not know how to use the site amelyachtowners@... that's why I'm sending you this message regarding SCOTT's problem 1- At CORFU GOUVIA there is an excellent VOLVO agent who is

Hi Pat, I just saw a picture of a different version of the TAMD22, is this the setup you have? My engine is the other photo. John SV Annie SM37 USVI

Kent, The simplest way I just open pumpout cove and look. Vladimir SM 345 LIFE IS GOOD

John, I was just on the boat and forgot to look at the manual, I got involved trying to get the thermostat off , nuts frozen ,Corrosion X on the job. Your attachment did not come through. I think the

Hi Pat, check the service manual attached below. It has a blowup diagram of the cooling system for the various versions of the Volvo "####22#". My understanding is that the "22" is based on the

Thanks to all who answered! We are not in dire need of engine replacement, but after two circumnavigation and just over 8000 hours we are entering that range where she might last many more years, but

John, I have no Orings , the rubber end caps have two different diameters ,the larger dia. clamps around the H/E housing and the smaller dia. part clamps around the insert. May be that I am missing

Hi Pat, I attached the TAMD22 service manual, the cooling system starts on page 93. I can tell you if you are blocking holes it will significantly reduce the heat removal ability of the HX. I

I’ll put it on my list Bob. Prolly won’t happen for a couple months unless someone needs them right away. Kent S/V Kristy SM 243

At 1/4" NPT and BSP threads are only 1 TPI (threads per inch) different so its very difficult to tell what you have unless you have an accurate thread gauge. The angles of the threads are also

I would appreciate the information also Kent, as I am sure everyone would. Look forward to your post ! Cheers Alan Elyse SM437

Hi Kent, It would be good to get those part numbers and sources posted. I've wondered about them in case we need to replace a temp or oil pressure sensor. Bob, KAIMI SM 429 Monastir, Tunisia

Mark, You are correct, I wss wrong. I should have looked at my book. It is 1/4" pipe. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie