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the deep 12-13-2013 10:31 PM


Originally Posted by Powerquest_Baby!! (Post 4040906)
The boat is in a heated warehouse now so he isn't going to go fire it up. It was never winterized but it sounds like he could be looking at a heat exchanger and/or manifolds. I guess we will find out in the spring.....Fingers are crossed that he is ok.

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Keith Atlanta 12-14-2013 07:10 AM

There is somebody on OSO right NOW selling a pair of 496 manifolds for $550.

Start the boat up and you'll have it fixed by the January "like it never even happened"

RT930turbo 12-14-2013 09:58 AM


Originally Posted by FIXX (Post 4040696)
i would at a minimum have him tell his mechanic to pull the exhaust manifolds,this way if they are cracked and when they thaw out no water goes into the cylinder if a exhaust valve is open.

This would worry me the most. I would pull the exhaust now for sure .


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