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Clearly there is no expectation of an internet diagnosis however I want to learn a few things about this engine since it mysteriously dumped oil in the bilge at some point and fried (what sounded to me like) a main bearing. I don't know if the oil was leaking which lead to the failure or if the failure occurred and the result was oil in the bilge.
I understand this is a GM-based block but are there any oil lines beyond what's used for the remote oil filter?
Are these engines known for any weak points? After all the research I did prior to buying the boat, I was left with the impression the 454 was robust. Did I miss something?
Before the failure, I was on plane and went WOT for maybe a minute. Tach was showing 4500 rpm. Was this a risky choice on my part? There were no indications of a problem before the stint at WOT and that was the longest amount of time I opened it up.
I am having trouble accepting that I blew this engine today but it kinda sounds like I did even though I don't know what I did wrong.
Please feel free to openly post your thoughts or questions. I would like to avoid this in the future.
I understand this is a GM-based block but are there any oil lines beyond what's used for the remote oil filter?
Are these engines known for any weak points? After all the research I did prior to buying the boat, I was left with the impression the 454 was robust. Did I miss something?
Before the failure, I was on plane and went WOT for maybe a minute. Tach was showing 4500 rpm. Was this a risky choice on my part? There were no indications of a problem before the stint at WOT and that was the longest amount of time I opened it up.
I am having trouble accepting that I blew this engine today but it kinda sounds like I did even though I don't know what I did wrong.
Please feel free to openly post your thoughts or questions. I would like to avoid this in the future.