Hello all, I am new to the ownership of a boat but not of boating. I recently purchased a VIP vision with a 4.3 chevy. After the first day out it wouldnt run more than 25mph due to points and condenser. I replaced that and the third time out I did what I was told was a redneck timing(turned the distributor while the boat was under load until it ran good. To my suprise it woke up and finally ran really good. After about 5 hours on the lake swimming and skiing the motor started losing power and so I shut it down and inspected. There was water in the oil.
. I tried to get it back to the ramp but it died and locked up. The motor would not spin with the starter(acted like a dead battery). After a tow back by the water patrol I get it home and decided to get the oil out ASAP. I drained the oil, filter, and removed everything down to the block. one of the bigger water jackets on the head gasket with two pin holes in it was blown out. I was cleaning the block off so it would be ready when the heads get back from the shop and noticed there are cracks on both banks. I guess I need to replace the whole darn thing. I am wondering if I get a 4.3 chevy car block would all the guts from mine fit and work. If the block cracked then do you think the cam, crank, ect were damaged also(what are the odds). After I saw the cracks I figured I would try to spin the motor and I couldn't get it to spin. Also I am in the Kansas City area and looking for a place to get parts and also possibly a service tech. I have read the omc is ok as long as it is cared for. I ordered a OMC factory service manual off ebay but it is not here yet. Thanks for your time and sorry for this long post.
. I tried to get it back to the ramp but it died and locked up. The motor would not spin with the starter(acted like a dead battery). After a tow back by the water patrol I get it home and decided to get the oil out ASAP. I drained the oil, filter, and removed everything down to the block. one of the bigger water jackets on the head gasket with two pin holes in it was blown out. I was cleaning the block off so it would be ready when the heads get back from the shop and noticed there are cracks on both banks. I guess I need to replace the whole darn thing. I am wondering if I get a 4.3 chevy car block would all the guts from mine fit and work. If the block cracked then do you think the cam, crank, ect were damaged also(what are the odds). After I saw the cracks I figured I would try to spin the motor and I couldn't get it to spin. Also I am in the Kansas City area and looking for a place to get parts and also possibly a service tech. I have read the omc is ok as long as it is cared for. I ordered a OMC factory service manual off ebay but it is not here yet. Thanks for your time and sorry for this long post.
