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Originally Posted by Water Camper
I have purchased some Marvel Mystery Oil and plan on adding it before I take the boat out tomorrow. I have also talked to the marina about replacing the noisy lifter(s) if the MMO has no effect.
At this point I am not ready to replace the boat. Yes, it is over 20 years old, but if you saw it you would suggest it is relatively new. It has spent it's summers in a boathouse and winters under a carport.
Anyway, Thanks all for all the advice.
Bill
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Hey Bill, Sorry to hear about the noise in your engine. You already know what I have to offer as far as engine knowledge and experience. Before you do any "repairs" to that 351, have someone do a wet compression test (they inject some motor oil into the spark plug holes before cranking) If you get low 100s (100 102 105 psi) then things aren't too healthy in the piston ring / cylinder bore areas. A long block replacement might be an option if you REALLY want to keep the boat. That being said...when you transfer all that other accessory equipment onto the new engine.......it all has 1700 hours on it. One by one you will be replacing those items too. I see it all too often in the automotive field, the engine is just replaced and the transmission croaks a month later. My advice is to put that money towards a newer boat that you will get a lot more time and use out of the investment. Take the trade in price...hold your nose and get a newer boat. Money well spent for future summers.
The Breeze
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