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    White-ish exhaust...

    1988 Crusader 454 (350HP). Port engine blew a rod through the block. My son and I noticed some white in the exhaust, but it dissipated after an hour or so of use. It was an hour later that the engine gave out. Son also mentioned there was some white-ish exhaust from the starboard side, too. Is...
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    Hanging it for the winter....

    Found that the 'stack' marina I am now at does not have hi-lo's capable of lifting the craft to dry land. There is a travel lift with 30K capacity. but does not have the height to clear the props from the ground for traveling to the blocks. So....it ws suggested lifting it and leave it there for...
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    Crusader pieces in the bilge....

    Not a good thing to find when halfway through a 75 mile trip, but there they were. Seems a rod let loose and found a hole in the block. It's the port engine and is a 350 Crusader in a Carver AC. I'll check, but doubt there will be any help forthcoming from the original people who installed it...
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    What correct topic?

    I have some Gen 4 Crusader questions. The engines are inboards and in a Carver aft cabin.Which topic do I post to? I'm new to this forum.....
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