Motor Replacment??????????
05-05-2008 | 08:38 PM
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Motor Replacment??????????
What would you do, I am not sure if I should just pull the motors down to the block, replace the heads, carbs and ignition, or replace the motors completely?, There is alot of rust on the top end of one motor, but the oter is clean. I am not sure what to do, I dont know the history or these motors, or thier real hours. I am at a loss right now as what way to go.
05-05-2008 | 09:00 PM
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Looks like there are 2 of these on ebay right now.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercr...spagenameZWDVW
Install those and sell what you have to recoupe some of the money. In a year or so do the raylar kit
Install those and sell what you have to recoupe some of the money. In a year or so do the raylar kit
05-05-2008 | 09:21 PM
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Thanks for the info BY U Boy, but I hate 496 Merc motors, been there done that, wont be enuff for my heavy ass boat, Jeff send me some info, I am looking for motors, so let me know. I think it is best to just replace what I have, I want the boat done right!!!!!
, Jeff send me some info, I am looking for motors, so let me know. I think it is best to just replace what I have, I want the boat done right!!!!!
05-05-2008 | 09:28 PM
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tough call.
if it were me i would get them to a machine shop as soon as possible. bring a couple of cases of beer with you. amazing how fast a machine shop will get stuff done for beer!
in the mean time, rebuild the carbs or buy new ones, send the starters & alternators to a rebuild shop, buy new exhaust manifolds if needed, repaint the bilge if it needs it, have the drives gone through.
think of all the gas money you wont be spending until you get everything squared away.
if it were me i would get them to a machine shop as soon as possible. bring a couple of cases of beer with you. amazing how fast a machine shop will get stuff done for beer!
in the mean time, rebuild the carbs or buy new ones, send the starters & alternators to a rebuild shop, buy new exhaust manifolds if needed, repaint the bilge if it needs it, have the drives gone through.
think of all the gas money you wont be spending until you get everything squared away.
05-05-2008 | 09:45 PM
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What would you do, I am not sure if I should just pull the motors down to the block, replace the heads, carbs and ignition, or replace the motors completely?, There is alot of rust on the top end of one motor, but the oter is clean. I am not sure what to do, I dont know the history or these motors, or thier real hours. I am at a loss right now as what way to go.
The next peace of mind is finding a compentent marine engine shop that can correctly machine and build an offshore hi-perf engine the right way.
05-05-2008 | 10:03 PM
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By the way, I don't know what kind of power you're looking for or how much you're willing to spend, but the last I knew my engine builder (Dave of WESCO Racing Engines 616-662-2250) has a couple of supercharged engines ready to go. Dave is the guy you want building your stuff! Just ask a bunch of the Chicago Powerboat Club guys. Whatever you do I hope it goes well for you.
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