Doug Russel marine 454 marine steel freeze out plugs??
#1

Boat being restored pulled motors marina says this is not a 454 marine mag motor?? I always over the years used 1-800-runs new bought a few motors always got what I paid for! And JJ was a good man but passed away! 1-800-runs new said 5-6 weeks to get a new real 454 mag I should have waited
. Anyway I call Doug Russel and they say we have them right now in stock (NOT)
I paid over $6,000 for new not rebuilt motor marina says not only is it not a new motor all freeze out plugs are steel?? So he scammed us now the repair is huge stay clear sad part is they are in a different state how do you sue them??
Called many times I do have 2 rebuilt real 454 mags but why can't he makeit right??Again stay clear of them!





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Griff (10-20-2020)
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Griff (10-20-2020)
#6

It will run fine with probably what are stainless plugs. The engine will start and operate . The plugs come into play when a engine isn’t properly winterized . And even then , offer little protection . Not a big deal
#7

I’ve done a lot of business with Doug russel and never had a problem...
with that said I have heard numerous stories of them peddling used/rebuilt parts as new. So this doesn’t surprise me...
good luck either way..
with that said I have heard numerous stories of them peddling used/rebuilt parts as new. So this doesn’t surprise me...
good luck either way..
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Nothing personel 353 (10-21-2020)
#8

All I'm saying is your are not getting a 454 marine magnum it's a truck block! What I paid for in writing was a 454 HO 4 bolt main rectangular port new marine engine that's not what was sent! Yes I did buy it off internet because I tried to save the season? 1-800-runs new who sold me many mag motors as agreed good company! He also sent it to a Dodge dealer ware house and cost me the season anyway!
Marina called him to track motor??

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Nothing personel 353 (10-22-2020)
#10

Also 1 freeze out popped out last marina put a plug I was not happy with that fix and seller had full knowledge of this? Marina claimed bad motor they did not make good on sending a new motor also! Best bet stay clear just found out they did it with a Volvo Penta application years back so it's how they roll?
I will post photos soon!
