2006-11-13 04:07:46 · 6 answers · asked by taradise79 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
Yes it can, but what the others fail to point out is that it is most likely to crack the exhaust manifolds. All marine applications have water cooled exhaust. In most stock (from the factory) boats the exhaust manifolds are made from cast iron. When the water dries out in the manifold, the iron becomes very hot. When it cools down, the temperature difference within the manifold will cause cracking.
Back to the block. You are much more likely to cause a cracked block by allowing it to freeze in the winter. The block and manifolds must have the drain plugs removed and all water drained out before putting it away for the winter.
2006-11-14 05:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by shfincter S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can. However it is more likely to crack the cylinder head or warp it causing the head gasket to fail. It can also rapidly deteriorate an oils ability to lubricate and protect internal engine components. (assuming it is a four stroke)
Overheating an engine is the single worst thing you can do to it.
Second is running it without oil, I hope this helps you put overheating in perspective. Don't allow it to happen, ever!
2006-11-13 04:42:10 · answer #2 · answered by Two dimes and a Nickel 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes of course it can.
Anytime you overheat you can damage major portions of an engine. The question sometimes is cause and effect though. Did you overheat the engine and crack the block or did some type of stress crack the block which allowed the engine to overheat?
2006-11-13 04:08:51 · answer #3 · answered by hsueh010 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
As said above, yes. It can also crack the heads and blow a head gasket.
2006-11-13 04:15:31 · answer #4 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
come on that's like asking if i have unprotected sex can i get AIDS
2006-11-13 09:31:53 · answer #5 · answered by Michael M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yuppers
2006-11-13 04:10:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋