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Old 08-28-2015, 11:35 AM
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Default WHELP, time for a new motor/rebuild...Recommendations????

After several weeks of issues I've come to the conclusion it's time for a rebuild (60psi on one cylinder, 90 on the next and 180 on a third...), headers were leaking water into the combustion chamber amongst other freaking issues....Question is, I'm not 100% sure it's not in just the heads/head gaskets or if the block is wore out too. However, beings how I have to pull the heads at a minimum I'm thinking of at least have the block freshened (if possible). OR anyone know where I could find a reputable place to just buy a long block???? Forgot to post earlier: 2000 502 Mag Mpi with 400hrs. Aside from Lightning headers (leaky ones at that), an Arizona Speed and Marine Super Tune Kit, roller rockers...I believe the engine to be stock.

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Old 08-28-2015, 01:55 PM
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It would help if you post the engine information.
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Old 08-28-2015, 03:59 PM
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Was the boat origonally in saltwater? If not the engines should be fine. You are in indiana correct?
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Old 08-28-2015, 04:43 PM
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To my knowledge, the boat has never seen saltwater. And, yes I am indeed from Indiana.
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I was in your shoes last year, here's what you need to decide-
~415hp, stock rebuild
~500hp, warmed over stock
600-700hp NA, intake, heads, cam, fuel system, etc
600-700hp boosted, optimize compression and cam for boost and add a blower.

I went with the second option, no worryin about the outdrive.

Good luck!
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Bore and stroke it. Add a 10-71 blower and aluminum heads. Stainless marine exhaust, custom cam, etc....


Or just rebuild it like for like and replace the exhaust
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Old 08-28-2015, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Cole2534
I was in your shoes last year, here's what you need to decide-
~415hp, stock rebuild
~500hp, warmed over stock
600-700hp NA, intake, heads, cam, fuel system, etc
600-700hp boosted, optimize compression and cam for boost and add a blower.

I went with the second option, no worryin about the outdrive.

Good luck!
Can you elaborate on what you did exactly for your option number 2 if yours is an MPI 502 please?
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Sure dude.

Raised compression to approx 9.2:1 via new rods/pistons, new cam, Stainless Marine exhaust, new fuel pump/reg setup.

Bob Smith built it and Ben Bowman tuned it.
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Old 08-29-2015, 06:47 AM
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ok, the leaky headers rusted the rings into the ring grooves. that is where the compression went. they can probably be cleaned up and re-ringed. bores are pretty tough and boats never have 150,000 miles running time on them. but pistons have to come at the very least.
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Do a leakdown then teardown. Then you will really know what your working with
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