I received my two new engines from Crusader on Friday. Today, the mechanic pulled one from the crate. I asked the mechanic to pull the pan to inspect the oil pickup line, as I had problems in the past. Upon dropping the pan the mechanic noticed metal chips in the oil. Is this normal in any...
As stated before I'm getting two new 5.7 L. Crusaders. I had a problem with hydro locking at start up ( backfiring ). The dealer suggested installing in- line flappers. He's willing to pay for this. Is this necessary on a straight inboard application? I don't know a lot about this...
I'm going to receive two new Crusader engines within a week. My old ones were defective and Crusader is sending me brand new replacements. The engines are 5.7L G.M Carbed engines. I told Crusader I had problems with starting the engines. They seemed to believe the engines were on a wrong angle...
First I must apologize, I used this forum to post my complaints with Crusader. I'm new to this type of web site and didn't realize this should have been posted somewhere else.I'm writing this thread here because this is where I started a month ago. <br /> I spoke with the higher brass of...
I was reading another thread. It was about a clean spark plug/ water into cylinders. My question is do ALL v6/v8 engines come with this type of in line flapper system?? Would having flappers stop hydro locking when an engine back fires at start up?? Last question, Do these flappers come...
Don, I have read many of your columns in this forum and respect your opinions greatly. This is the reason I need your expert opinion. I believe you may have read my forum on bad Crusader engines? If not, I can go into finer detail later. To make this short and simple, here it goes: Two of my...
For those of you who have been following my quest to have Crusader Engines replace my (bad) brand new engines, here's the latest: My attorney sent the dealer ( where I bought the engines) a letter of intent to sue if I didn't get two new engines. I have been through THREE engines from Crusader...
Has anyone experienced any problems with new crusaders 300hp. 350 ci carbed Crusaders? I bought two brand new ones and have had numerous MAJOR problems. Crusader had replaced one of the new ones already. Now they both failed, including the new replacement one. thanks
If your thinking about repowering your gas boat DON'T even think about buying Crusader Engines. I purchased two brand new 270 hp 350 ci Crusaders last year and have had nothing but trouble. One has already been replaced this spring and now BOTH must be replaced. To make this as short as...
