Engine coming out for seals. Should I do main/rod bearings just in case?

[cheburashka]

'72 Mercruiser 3.0 with 375 hours on it. I tend to overdo repairs of this type, thinking that as long as the engine is out and the pan is off, I might as well put in a new set of lower bearings. There's no sign that the old ones are going out and oil pressure has always been good. Should I leave well enough alone and just proceed with the re-seal, or would it be advisable to replace bearings as well?

Thanks

 

[Don S]

Re: Engine coming out for seals. Should I do main/rod bearings just in case?

When you get the engine out, pull the caps and look. No way for us to tell without looking, and replacing near perfect bearings is sure a waste of time.

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: Engine coming out for seals. Should I do main/rod bearings just in case?

Only if you pull everything ,have the crank conditioned, measured, rods reconditioned and measured.
If it`s all good then I`d just leave it alone

 

[rockyman]

Re: Engine coming out for seals. Should I do main/rod bearings just in case?

if its not broke dont fix it , why spend on money on a guess when you could be spending money out on the water , theres no place like home .