Couple questions before I go out riding the first time.

[thumpar]

That looks like someone filled in the hole for a mechanical fuel pump.

 

[bruceb58]

The fuel pump hole is huge compared to that. Almost looks like the point where the starter bracket attaches.

 

[thumpar]

Hard to tell from the pic. Either way it doesn't look like a cracked block to me. They will usually crack along the side at a weak point.

 

[R055]

Glad it's not a cracked block, now we gotta find out what was covered up

 

[R055]

I'm going to start new thread about it though, more people will see it

 

[oldjeep]

...delete

 

[Maclin]

That is the dipstick location for automotive applications. Evidently your boat has the dipstick that is outside the block and runs all the way down to a fitting on the side of the oilpan at the bottom, typical marine adaptation from automotive block.

 

[R055]

That is the dipstick location for automotive applications. Evidently your boat has the dipstick that is outside the block and runs all the way down to a fitting on the side of the oilpan at the bottom, typical marine adaptation from automotive block.

Thank you