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Blue Thunder · 05-27-2009, 06:48 AM

Bob,

I agree with some of the recent posts. I don't think you have the big problem that you think you do. What you are describing for oil pressure is right where my 1985 Liberator 5.7 Mercruiser was for years. After I gave it a "hot supper", the lifters would clatter a bit too. Those Mercruiser Chevy 350's with 4 bolt mains are nearly bulletproof if you take care of them and it sounds like you do. It's your boat, do what you want but I don't think you need to repower it. JMHO.

BT

05-27-2009, 06:48 AM	#2
Blue Thunder Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern MA & Frye Island/Sebago Lake, Maine Posts: 952 Thanks: 256 Thanked 351 Times in 158 Posts	Not so fast... Bob, I agree with some of the recent posts. I don't think you have the big problem that you think you do. What you are describing for oil pressure is right where my 1985 Liberator 5.7 Mercruiser was for years. After I gave it a "hot supper", the lifters would clatter a bit too. Those Mercruiser Chevy 350's with 4 bolt mains are nearly bulletproof if you take care of them and it sounds like you do. It's your boat, do what you want but I don't think you need to repower it. JMHO. BT __________________ " Live for today because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come"