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    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    I would like to make sure the engine was properly winterized. If I pull the coolant drain plug and antifreez comee out i am going to give that a ok.
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    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    Got it. Any one know what the compression should be on a 350?
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    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    I am going to give the the guy iam buying it from a deposit on Friday. If its not snowing like they say it's going to be i plan on taking the tarp off of it and taking some pics. How long did you have your boat?
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    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    Thanks for the heads up on the OMC outdrive. Right now I am 95% sure its a alpha and not a cobra. I just looked at a of pics of cobra ODs and you would have to be half blind not to be able to pick up difference between the two. Just for the sake of asking. How much of a nightmare would it be if...
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    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    Can you please explain to me why you would be testing the salinity of the water? And welcome to the USA and NY.
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    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    From my limited experience i would say its a alph 1. Are the omc stringers the outdrives that used a gear and electric motor to raise the outdrive? And maybe electric shift?
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    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    Looking at the pictures of your exhaust elbows after less than six years of use is making me lean towards doing what everyone suggests i dont do. A very quick look came up with close to 200.00 for one elbow. Does the salt water pass through the manifold too? If dose that would mean about a...
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    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    Ok here is the update i was hoping to get a lot sooner. The boat is a 1982 Sea Ray with a 5.7 Chevy. The owner said it is the newer version of the 350. Not sure what he means by newer version but thats the boat i plan on buying. Sorry for any bad info but i got ahead of myself as usual and it...
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    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    Glad to see we have a smart azz aboard to keep us entertained. That is funny lol.
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    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    Less than 50 hours after he had the engine put in with new exhaust system. More info to come as I get it.
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    How to Switch to Antifreeze Cooled Engine

    I just took a fast look at a 19sixtysomthing Sea Ray boat in great condition. It has a new 301 engine with very low hours. Unfortunately the water in Long Island Sound is like battery acid so I would like to switch it over so the seawater never sees the inside of my engine. I know I will need a...
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    454 Lifter Adjustment

    Thanks for all the info. Just walked away from this deal.
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    Raw water?

    Thanks
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    Raw water?

    Can anyone tell from the pictures in the add if the motors in the boat are cooled with sea water...
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    454 Lifter Adjustment

    Thanks for the help. Happy new year.
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    454 Lifter Adjustment

    Just a little? lol Looks like the elephant stepped on it and more than once! lol Frozen valve did that. Long story but it looks like that engine is going to be a anchor. Just curious but how would things work if its not adjustable? The lifters just pump up to where they need be and...
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    454 Lifter Adjustment

    How would you set up the lifters with a rocker bolt like that?! They go right through the rocker bearing and were tight. The lifters are hydraulic.
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    454 Lifter Adjustment

    The casting number lookup "10114182"shows it to be 1991 and up gen 5 but I am getting some so so info on that from the web.
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    454 Lifter Adjustment

    Can somebody give me info on how to adjust the lifters on a 454. Got the valve covers of. Want to get rid of some ticking. Thanks
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    No Clue Engine

    Thanks for the help.
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