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Well I'll post back in September how it is holding up and we'll see then who knows what they are talking about and who is paranoid.

I'd run it too. If it blows. He'll have all new motor when rebuilt. If it doesn't, might require more machine work. It's a win win situation. :)
Where do some of you guys get this couple of months time frame to rebuild a basically stock motor?

It's the whole process that I am talking about. I have to designate a weekend to put the boat back on a trailer, take it to my property, hoist it out. Then take it to an engine builder. Then it will be chasing the engine builder and a bunch of empty promises on when it will be ready. Then once it is ready. Take it back to my property where the boat is, lower the engine back in, hook everything back up. Don't know about where you live, but that's been my experience around where I live. The earliest I would get the boat back is early August.

I couldnt agree more.....As long as someone knows the risk and is willing to take the gamble, whats it really gonne hurt. Worst case an additional 2-3000 bucks. With no signs of metal in the filter I think your odds are pretty good. Hell its just an engine. It can be replaced.

Guys, all i was trying to do, is give friendly advice. Same advice i'd give any of my local boating buddies . If any of you, have every had to rebuild/replace, a engine that has thrown a rod, or busted a crank, you would know it costs ALOT more than just pulling it, doing a mild freshen up on bearings, gaskets, light machine work, etc.

My buddy had a rod let go in his 468 a few years back. It took out his cast aluminum beautiful oil pan, snapped his camshaft in half, F'd up his cylinder head when the piston got jammed, along with the taking out some valves, not too mention ruined the block. He does all his own stuff, and it still cost him a ton just in parts.

Worse case you say an add'tl 2-3000 bucks. I'd say at little more than that. Just getting a new "used" block to replace the broken one, with proper machine work, boring, line honing, decking, etc, its very easy to have 1500 just in a GM production block. Then a new roller cam, and probably lifters if a few get destroyed, another 1000 bucks. Havent even got into heads, pistons, crank, rebalancing, valves, or anything like that.

He has a 30 hour engine right now. His repairs may be as simple as opening it up, checking the crank/rods and so on, resetting clearances, maybe a polish on the crank, and put it back together, if he's lucky and no major damage has been done yet.

If it was a tired old 1000 hour 330hp 454, then ya, i'd say run it till she blows. But, a stroker cranked 489 with eagle rotating assemblies and probably decent pistons, a bob m cam, good lifters, is actually a real nice engine, or can be.

Hey, its just my opinion, its your motor. I'd be pleasantly surprised if you prove me wrong, and your engine keeps running strong. As much as I disagree, and you insinuate I don't know what Im talking about, I dont wish you bad luck. Happy Boating. :coolcowboy:

I'll be sea trialing my port engine this weekend that I broke a crank in last sept between 4 and 5 main cap at 5000rpm. Imagine that carnage. The worst case for redstinger is a knock develops which he will immediately shut down and discontinue operation if wise.

You breakin it in this Saturday? I will be out all day weather permitting. Maybe I will see you out there. :party-smiley-004:



OP, and I say run it and see what happens. If it lasts, it lasts. If not, well then you have a good reason to giver er some more HP.

Saturday it is philm. Launching out of perryville where I keep the carver slipped, right at the mouth of the susquehanna. Stop by any time.

2mos since orig post. Boat still runs great with no noises, but I did pull oil filter and cut it open last week...Some small copper glitter in the bottom...This fact coupled with the 10 psi oil at hot idle is enough convince me to play it safe. I am pulling the motor tomorrow and taking it back to the builder. Hopefully will have it back by Labor day and can enjoy Sept and Oct. In the meantime I guess we'll just ride the jetskis.

Thanks to all for your opinions.