smiles16
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Jul 25, 2016
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- 186
I have posted a couple topics as I have been tossing around different ideas, but took the plunge when I found an alpha one 140 mercruiser with good compression all all cyljnders. Only problem is the oil pan was all water, no oil. Also found water in the manifold when I pulled that drain plug. BUT, this motor sat in a boat next to a creek for at least 2 years. There are no obvious cracks and freeze plugs still intact.
Fired up first try. Ran great.
I am worried the block could be cracked, but was told these motors seldom crack ( not sure about that myself ). Everything looks great under the valve cover, ran my inspection camera down the cylinders with no evidence of corrosion, and all the drain plugs were loose (even though they were tight enough to hold water).
Any thoughts? Did I just by a junk motor, or am I being overly paranoid? Any thoughts guys?
Fired up first try. Ran great.
I am worried the block could be cracked, but was told these motors seldom crack ( not sure about that myself ). Everything looks great under the valve cover, ran my inspection camera down the cylinders with no evidence of corrosion, and all the drain plugs were loose (even though they were tight enough to hold water).
Any thoughts? Did I just by a junk motor, or am I being overly paranoid? Any thoughts guys?