aquakenbush
Contributing Member
"So I posted last year for a m
"So I posted last year for a miss I was having at high RPM when the starboard engine was under stress, I troubleshooted my brains out until I pulled out the compression tester. I found a cylinder with 0 compression. The boat ran ok if I didnt beat it or have 5 large people on it so I ran it the rest of the season like that thinking it had a dirty exhaust valve or something. Now the mechanic has the head off and low and behold the piston has a hole in it! I am lucky I didnt grenade the motor as I ran it probably 40 hours like that. The mechanic is saying I need a long block... I havent seen it yet but I am going to have a look tomorrow. Do I need a long block? Is it not worth fixing?
My brother also suggested if I am replacing one motor I might as well do both... I figure 3kish for one 6kish for two. I also want to sell the boat and move up soon. Is it worth replacing both when one is fine (900hrs)I dont want to put more money into it if I am just going to sell it?? He says it will sell better??
I am running twin VP 432a's.
Your opinions please
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"So I posted last year for a miss I was having at high RPM when the starboard engine was under stress, I troubleshooted my brains out until I pulled out the compression tester. I found a cylinder with 0 compression. The boat ran ok if I didnt beat it or have 5 large people on it so I ran it the rest of the season like that thinking it had a dirty exhaust valve or something. Now the mechanic has the head off and low and behold the piston has a hole in it! I am lucky I didnt grenade the motor as I ran it probably 40 hours like that. The mechanic is saying I need a long block... I havent seen it yet but I am going to have a look tomorrow. Do I need a long block? Is it not worth fixing?
My brother also suggested if I am replacing one motor I might as well do both... I figure 3kish for one 6kish for two. I also want to sell the boat and move up soon. Is it worth replacing both when one is fine (900hrs)I dont want to put more money into it if I am just going to sell it?? He says it will sell better??
I am running twin VP 432a's.
Your opinions please