Well since we all know that i got fuked i am gonna link every one to the sellers other boat he has for sale and out drive. Well as far as the motor goes i am gonna take it apart with help of a friend and have it done right. Since i am gonna be doing this what can i do to upgrade and get more power out of it. Like cam and what ever else if someone could give me part#s and what i would need to know also a good place to find the stuff i will need.

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Shouldnt be more than 1500 dollars for bore, piston rings, bearings, gasket set, freshen the heads and magna flux every thing.

Once you get it torn down and see what's there, you'll be able to tell a lot more about what you will or won't need. Tear it down and report back and the guys on here in the know can help you with performance items based on what you really bought instead of what you think you bought. At first I didn't want to believe their diagnosis on my problems, since I had just spent a ton with a sloppy engine builder, but low and behold, after I went through my whole electrical system thinking that was my problem, when it was all said and done Chris and a couple others told me a valve was not closing from the beginning and they called it right. They'll steer you in the right direction.

I am going to be going through a similar rebuild over the winter after a very similar situation. I bought what was was supposed to be a recently rebuilt (75 hrs) HP500 on eBay and what I received was a Gen V 502 fitted with HP500 internals, intake, and 800 holley all painted a variation of Merc blue. The serial number was also ground off. I tore the engine down and determined I could make it through the summer which I did, but now it is coming back out. I am in KC and am working with a local engine builder that I have known for years and trust. We haven't talked in depth about the project, but small talk with him has me set on rebuilding/stroking to a 540. My goal is 650 n/a horsepower which he says is very achievable while maintaining reliability. My builder is a hot rod guy and it has been a couple years since he built a 500/540 marine motor so he is doing some research and will be getting back to me next week with component options, prices, etc. I will keep you posted. Not to get of the subject but what HYD steering did you go with? I have a 29 Outlaw single that the 540 is going back in and HYD steering is next on the list.
Thanks
John

Sorry for your luck with the motor. My motor is gonna be started on Friday or next week . I went with Mayfair Hardin marine.

Just read this thread. There's a shop in East Peoria that's pretty competent. They do not specialize in marine engines, but they are a legitimate Hi-Po shop. They maintain my friends blower motors in his Apache. I have used them in the past and they are honest. Let me know if you need contact info.

If there's only a month of boating left it would be best to chip in for gas and ride in a buddies boat....and in the mean time have a competent engine builder do a tear down and evaluate the components.
If it took 2 years to buy this engine an afternoon might be all it takes to destroy it.....
My 0.02.....
mike

Hey thanks guys yea i am done for the year havent boated since the last week of July. Already have boat in dry-stack for the year. Frequency are you talking about mullvaine in east Peoria.

Yes, that's the shop.

Why don't you post the original ad so we can all see if you got was described.