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Old 11-07-2025 | 01:43 PM
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Engines are out for refresh, paint and dyno pulls. Go Wesco Racing!


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Old 11-07-2025 | 03:47 PM
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how many hours did you get before that refresh ?
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Old 11-07-2025 | 05:08 PM
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Old 03-04-2026 | 01:12 PM
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Motors being taken apart. Looks like water damage found from reversion. Is it the cam, the exhaust, mufflers???




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Old 03-05-2026 | 05:44 AM
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The engines looked good before being opened up!

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When I purchased the boat it came with large muffler exhaust tip extensions. I took them off immediately but I'm wondering if they contributed to water reversion at some point.

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Old 03-05-2026 | 08:37 PM
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Dry Exhaust would solve the problem
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Old 03-06-2026 | 09:00 AM
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How difficult is it to convert to dry exhaust?
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Old 03-06-2026 | 04:12 PM
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New pipes, new tails and a hole in the transom!! (Ear plugs optional)

honestly, pretty expensive given the cost of CMI Headers!!
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Why new headers? He could just do tails.
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