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    Motor mounts

    Looking for a source for late 1980s 350 crusader motor mounts. Thank you!
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    8HP lower spark plug?

    Ok should be easy but I can’t get a tool on it how can I remove that lower plug on an 8HP motor? Sorry and thanks!
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    WOT on 454s

    What should I be seeing for RPMs at WOT? How often should I run that ? Thanks! Late 80s 454s
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    Spark plugs?

    Was looking at crusader plugs the AC Delco MR43T look shorter than the MR43LTS which ones would be right for a 80s era 454 model 350? Thanks!
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    Alternator noise

    The alternator on my port crusader 350 model engine will squeal or whine when under a load, only for a few moments then goes away. It’s quiet when at idle. What causes this? Thanks!
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    Fuel filter question

    I have Racor fuel filters for my crusaders. my question is are the engine mounted ones necessary ?
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    another high oil pressure question

    My IV gen 454 port engine has high oil pressure, 80psi. I put a mechanical gauge on it and it reads 66psi. Not sure how I should proceed from here. Seems to run fine otherwise, It's a fairly low time engine, running Rotella 15/40.
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    Low oil pressure alarm switch

    Quick question, my low oil pressure alarm stopped working so I figured I’d replace the switch/pressure sensor. what are the 2 wires connected to it? One must be for the alarm what’s the other one for?? thanks gen IV 454 crusaders
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    Crusader 350 gen number

    I have looked but can't find info on the generation of my crusader 350 engines? The serial number are 54510 and 54511 The boat was built 1n 1986
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    crusader 350 solenoid removal

    Any tricks to removal of a starter solenoid on a crusader? It looks pretty corroded, figured PB blaster..
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    first oil/filter change haul out next weekend

    I have searched and read lots of threads here, it's been a great resource. Boat is new to me this July Starboard engine 1986 Crusader 900hours, Port 2012 Crusader longblock 400hours. Fresh water cooled. This is my plan before haul out. For oil Rotella 15w40 (7 quarts per engine, realize I...
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    rusty water in exhaust?

    454 fresh water cooled crusaders, kept in salt water. I haven't started my boat in a couple of weeks. Wanted to run them today up to temp. They started fine, went to look and see that I had water flowing out of the exhaust and on the port side good flow but really nasty, rusty water was coming...
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    GPH fuel filters?

    Hello; I am looking to ad Racor fuel filters, water separators to my 454 crusader powered Egg Harbor. The one model is 60 gph, 10 micron would that be sufficient? The installed ones are leaky and older. Thank you Racor 320R-RAC-02 Fuel Filter Water Separator
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    Raw water strainer?

    Survey on a Egg harbor 33 454 engines. There were no raw water strainers on the boat? This was really odd to me I thought that was a standard item. How hard/costly would they be to ad? I have looked in other boats similar to this and it doesn't look complicated. Close valve, cut line, mount...
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    drip from elbow to riser

    Had a sea trial of a new to me boat, slight drip at 2000 rpm from elbow to riser, both engines. Means swap of elbow, riser AND manifolds correct? Thanks Crusader 454s, about 850 hours on them.
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    Raw water strainer

    Finished having a survey completed on Sat, waiting for the report. It's a 1986 Egg Harbor 33, crusader engines. Couple of questions. There were no raw water strainers on the boat? This was really odd to me I thought that was a standard item. How hard/costly would they be to ad? I have...
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    Survey completed, question?

    Finished having a survey completed on Sat, waiting for the report. It's a 1986 Egg Harbor 33, crusader engines. Couple of questions. There were no raw water strainers on the boat? This was really odd to me I thought that was a standard item. How hard/costly would they be to ad? I have...
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    Spun bearing?

    The boat I am looking at had the port engine replaced because of a "spun bearing" what would cause that? More importantly the starboard engine is original what should we look for there? !986 Crusader 454 about 850 hours. Thanks
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    Engine Survey question

    Hello: i am purchasing a used Egg Harbor that has Crusader engines. The boat has been used in the north east in salt water. It is freshwater cooled. They have 850 hours. my question is what should I be looking for during the inspection of these engines? I understand risers need replacement...
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