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Originally Posted by mike tkach (Post 3624633)

if it is a merc marine pan,it probibally is a 8 qt pan.it may be the oil pickup is to close to the pan,WHEN IN DOUBT-CHECK IT OUT.just had to say it:lolhit:

Aren't you also going to recommend psloanker shooter?
:daz::lolhit::party-smiley-004:

Mike,
You sound so much smarter when you use my RAYISMS!:lolhit:

update!

changed oil and filter (6 quarts), backed the boat into the water and ran it for 20 mins at varying RPM from 1500 to 3800 under load, drive engaged. also idled it for a lil while. oil pressure was good. 60psi at idle and didnt drop.

cut open filter: nothing. not a single flake or chip.

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Great News! Keep an eye on things closely for a while. Hope this is the end of your issue and hope whatever those flakes were, that they are residues and thats all!

Thank you very much for reporting back and giving all who posted and read the news!

Good Luck, Be Safe, Have Fun and enjoy your boating!

Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar

man i hope so Ray.

my plan: (offer thoughts) i refilled the engine with 10w30 valvoline oil and an AC delco filter just to put maybe another hour of actual run time on the engine. then im going to change it and cut the filter open again. if the filter is clean after another hour im going to switch to Mobil 1 20w50 synthetic v-twin oil and let it hang out.

it would be a damn shame if i had to tear the motor down. it runs so damn good! oh and by the way...its a 454 @ .030 over ...making it a 461...if im correct. i think that gps 85 mph out of this mild setup is pretty good. i didnt dyno the engine (although i should have) but it seems to be makin good power.

thanks to everyone that commented and offered opinions. this sight and the people on it are awesome. the info available here is priceless. as a liftime gearhead and mechanic i can tell you this: it would take a person a lifetime of boating/mechanicing to get the answers/info that you can get here in minutes.

i will keep everyone posted

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Originally Posted by Raylar (Post 3626358)

What he said!

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Originally Posted by 2tonchevy (Post 3626340)

FYI - generally issues present as metal dust type of material in the pleats not flakes. I'm optimistic about your engines future.

Oil analysis is cheap ($35 or so?) and easy. Its good data.

I think that is a good simple plan to check out the engine after some short usage. If you do an oil analysis remember you have to give them an unused sample of the oil being used before it goes in the engine and then a sample of oil run in the engine so they can deveop what is called a base oil test to compare against the used oil.

Lets us know how your second check works out and we all hope its positive.

Best Regards,
Ray @ Raylar

Ray, not trying to pick an argument with you bc I know you have way more