Re: info on Volvo 600 dpx package
 

Thanks for the info and the tel#

Regards, Mark

How many hours are the 600's good for? Any top end concerns like head gaskets?

I had what might have been a head gasket issue on one of my 600's early on. (The engine was rebuilt under warranty, and I was not supplied any details.) Since then, I put another 400 hours on the engines with no issues. I had the heads pulled for inspection/valve job and springs, and have run another 250 hours with no issues. Still haven't touched the lower ends. Innovation claims to have a set on the west coast with over 700 hours and counting. These engines are highly regarded by anyone who has owned them.

So you have 650 hours on a pair now?

Spent some time driving the 382 now and I'm impressed with the 600 EFI's. Talked to Dave Stiff at Innovation Marine and he emailed me some info on the motors.

Good looking with Stelling headers too!

I believe I have around 300 or so on mine and other than a few clogged injectors, and 1 heat exchanger I have had 0 issues and they are untouched. I did a compression check over the summer for giggles and they are still very good at +/- 165 each.

Eddie - That particular boat was converted to Bravos, correct?

My engines are at 664 hours. I repainted and converted them to serpentine belts while they were out for a re-rig. I also scored the only two top shrouds ever made while I was at Innovation this spring... :)

Correct, it has Stelling Boxes and Bravo XR's.

Is it still for sale? It was priced very right...

Lots of calls on it, but no one has pulled the trigger. It's a nice boat 100% freshwater and one owner with a trailer. It's got Bravo I 30 pitch (restamped 33) props on it, I'm told with some other props it runs mid 80's. Best I've seen is 72, will it hit 80's with different set of props?