Life expectancy of a 2000 502mpi??

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02-08-2004, 08:01 AM

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Life expectancy of a 2000 502mpi??

I just looked at a 31' 2000 performance boat that has 502mpi's with 305 hours on them.

What is the expected life expectancy from these motors if maintained properly? 500hrs, 600 hrs??

02-08-2004, 08:33 AM

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sure! do a leak down first

02-08-2004, 08:43 AM

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I have a 454Mag MPI with about 500 hrs on it. It still seems to run strong. I did have my heads redone at about 250 hrs due to a faulty riser. I think if you take care of them they will last long beyond 500 hrs.

02-08-2004, 08:51 AM

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Thanks guys!! Any concerns with finding replacement motore down the road now that 496's are on the market?

02-08-2004, 10:28 AM

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Re: Life expectancy of a 2000 502mpi??

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Originally posted by East Coast B
I just looked at a 31' 2000 performance boat that has 502mpi's with 305 hours on them.

What is the expected life expectancy from these motors if maintained properly? 500hrs, 600 hrs??

Try 2000 hrs, if you care for them properly. Saltwater is a different story.