Russ Calasant
Active Member
Low oil pressure on one (turned out after the swap to be an anureysm in the external oil filter hose).
On the other one, an ECM wire shorted out on the valve cover while running along in the ocean about 3500 rpm. Sucked up a load of water and bent the inside of the motor. Every wire on each of the new motors is now in a loom.
A good rebuilder with some insurance and a good reputation may be worthwhile if he can find the blocks to rebuild. If you have any doubts, go the Mercruiser dealer route. If something runs off in the ditch during or after the process. you have one throat to choke and that throat is connected to a deep pocketbook.
Thanks Rick, good advise that I have followed