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    Thermostat Placement 454

    Hope this works.
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    Thermostat Placement 454

    I have a GenIV 454 and recently replaced my thermostat. I was told by a mechanic that he puts the thermostat in the intake. I just noticed on a parts break down for Crusader, they show the thermostat in the spacer housing. Would it matter if the thermostat is in the intake vs. the spacer block?
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    Intake manifold gasket blew at crossover

    Took my Egg Harbor (81) with 454 crusaders out for a ride and had a CO detector going off in the cabin. I just thought normal station wagon effect. Well this morning I decided to lift the hatches and take a look around in the engine room. I noticed by my choke housing that the intake manifold...
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    scrapping barnacls saves how much

    Jeff, Although not a great picture of my bottom, but only had a few barnacles on the running gear. This picture was after the strom and tidal surge that came right up to my boat.
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    Used Risers and Elbows

    I have a set of risers and elbows that I took off of a FWC 454 Crusader that only had two seasons of use in fresh water. This engine was getting swapped out and I had the opportunity to get them for free from the owner. My question for all, would you install slightly used risers and elbows on...
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    Crusader Risers and Elbows

    Can you still get OEM Crusader risers and elbows? I been searching around for my CH350 (454/350hp) and only find Sierra, Barr, and Osco. I like the fact that the Crusader's came painted when I did this the last time. I looked at a set from Barr at my local marine store and was not impressed.
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    Running on 87 Octane

    I have older (rebuilt) Crusader 454's with 8:5:1 compression. My fuel dock sells both 87 and 89 octane. Would I notice any difference if I run 87 octane? I have an older Egg Harbor and never run above 3000 rpm's.
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