500efi questions
03-09-2019 | 09:22 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Registered
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 49
Likes: 0
From: Baltimore, MD
500efi questions
Looking at a boat with 2000 500 efi's. They have 450 hrs and the current owner does not have a maintenance history from previous owner but states the top ends were done at 350 hrs. The boat looks really clean/maintained but it's the any way to tell they had the top ends done? Should i stay away from 500efis with close to 500 hours even if they were done?
03-09-2019 | 11:04 AM
#2
Registered
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 4,806
Likes: 891
If it were me...I’d pop a valve cover off and look for replacement parts. OEM 500’s came with crane gold rockers and PAC springs. I would do a visual on both. Another indicator could be the factory lock wire on the motor. If it were dis-assembled the lockwire would be gone or altered.
The 500efi in general is a great motor. Take care of it and it will take care of you. If properly maintained no reason why it can’t go another 200-300 hours without major maintenance.
Good luck.
The 500efi in general is a great motor. Take care of it and it will take care of you. If properly maintained no reason why it can’t go another 200-300 hours without major maintenance.
Good luck.
03-09-2019 | 12:04 PM
#3
Registered
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 3,313
Likes: 24
From: medina ohio/ vermilion ohio
I would not be afraid of the motors have a compression test and a leak down test done befor you buy. Head gaskets on the 500s like to go in between the Cylinders. My boat is a 2000 with 500efis and is a great package i did my top ends around 350 as well
