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Old 03-13-2014 | 02:37 PM
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what does everyone think of a 2000 502 mag mpi with 150 hrs. bone stock
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Old 03-13-2014 | 02:58 PM
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They came in a variety of boats.

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Old 03-13-2014 | 03:06 PM
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They are black.
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502 Mags are great engines. Very reliable if well maintained.
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Old 03-13-2014 | 04:20 PM
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Send it on over.
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Old 03-13-2014 | 06:20 PM
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They are black.
yeah but i think the 350s are too, how can you tell em apart, they both have 8 cylinders and a carb thingy on top
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Actually RM, it's EFI.lol No carb thingy.

The 502 Mag is an excellent engine. Pretty tame piece that will run a LONG time. That year is a much later model with much better parts, like cool fuel, Mefi 3, serpentine accessories, etc. Tough to go wrong with it as long as it checks out.
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Old 03-14-2014 | 08:14 AM
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They have pistons the size of Folgers coffee can's



Clogged/dirty injectors will cause the engine to lean out.

Stupid vent in VST tank cost $86 fora piece of rubber, and when it fails, it washes down #8, and thins out your engine oil.

They have a tendency to vapor lock witch is embarrassing when you idle threw a long channel in the heat, hit the sticks at the end and the engine stalls out. Skanks now leave your boat and get on a fountain

Top end is recommended around 500hrs I believe. They CAN blow head gaskets.

Heads weigh 75+ lbs, so do the exhaust manifolds.

Very reliable engine, and saying 502 mag has a catchy tune

You can lay on top of the engine in comfort (to a point) to work on impeller, plugs, wires.
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