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"Just purchased a 1977 crestli
"Just purchased a 1977 crestliner with a 140hp inboard 4 cylinder mercruiser motor. I was told that it had a cracked head. Took the head off yesterday, and discovered that the block was cracked too. I'm at a loss as to how to get a block for this motor. Would a regular GM 4 cylinder block work or does it have to be a special type. I was also thinking that I could transfer all the "goodies" inside the motor, as long as they were in good shape into the new block. I'm leary of taking it to a boat shop, especially since the nearest one is an hour away.
I would appreciate any advice that anyone could give me on this. (I only paid $400 for the boat and trailer, so I don't want to shell out $2,000 for a motor).
If you want to look at the pictures at the boat (ignore the other photos. The last 3 photos show the crackin the block.), you can go to
http://www.gamecloak.com/Home/stuff.html.
Thanks,
GW
Please email responses to [email protected]"
"Just purchased a 1977 crestliner with a 140hp inboard 4 cylinder mercruiser motor. I was told that it had a cracked head. Took the head off yesterday, and discovered that the block was cracked too. I'm at a loss as to how to get a block for this motor. Would a regular GM 4 cylinder block work or does it have to be a special type. I was also thinking that I could transfer all the "goodies" inside the motor, as long as they were in good shape into the new block. I'm leary of taking it to a boat shop, especially since the nearest one is an hour away.
I would appreciate any advice that anyone could give me on this. (I only paid $400 for the boat and trailer, so I don't want to shell out $2,000 for a motor).
If you want to look at the pictures at the boat (ignore the other photos. The last 3 photos show the crackin the block.), you can go to
http://www.gamecloak.com/Home/stuff.html.
Thanks,
GW
Please email responses to [email protected]"