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"Have old Owens Concorde (1968-27')Replaced old 350 with new 350 Vortek. Got water in old engine twice because of Owens "exhaust dumps" rocking at dock in high winds drove water into cylinders. Reworked exhaust system hoping to end problem, installed new engine which ran fine last summer. In Sept. went to start engine and "hydrolocked" again. (bad winds during the week). Pulled plugs, drove all water out (#7-#8 cyls), sprayed oil in all cyls., turned over by hand, replaced plugs loosely and winterized.
This spring, removed plugs, turned engine over, replaced plugs, wouldn't start. (sounded out of time) Did compression test with all plugs out. #8 cylinder had 35 lbs. compression. #7 155 lbs.
Any suggestions???
Thanks, Jim"
"Have old Owens Concorde (1968-27')Replaced old 350 with new 350 Vortek. Got water in old engine twice because of Owens "exhaust dumps" rocking at dock in high winds drove water into cylinders. Reworked exhaust system hoping to end problem, installed new engine which ran fine last summer. In Sept. went to start engine and "hydrolocked" again. (bad winds during the week). Pulled plugs, drove all water out (#7-#8 cyls), sprayed oil in all cyls., turned over by hand, replaced plugs loosely and winterized.
This spring, removed plugs, turned engine over, replaced plugs, wouldn't start. (sounded out of time) Did compression test with all plugs out. #8 cylinder had 35 lbs. compression. #7 155 lbs.
Any suggestions???
Thanks, Jim"