trucknutz36582
Seaman Apprentice
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- Aug 11, 2013
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2003 Stingray MS 200
4.3 mpi with freshwater cooling for block, seawater pump rebuilt last year ... new sei outdrive upper and lower..
around 1300 hours my oil usage had gotten up to 1/2 quart per 30 minutes of run time.
oil leaking into the bilges... and I got Sea Tow'd back to the dock when pressure went to zero yesterday.
no amount of cranking would bring the pressure up beyond 5 psi...
pressure was 40PSI at 4,000 rpm before this event. it could it be a bad oil pressure sender, but considering the oil leakage and hours I think I want a new block..
Is the motor linked below a good starting point?
can I bolt all of my external accessories on this?
will be getting new exhaust manifolds.
I think I need a new Power steering pump too...
and maybe the oil cooler .... all these little things add up -
can anyone point me at a more complete motor that isn't 10 Grand? I think I am safe using the fwc parts - they are all in good shape.
thanks
PS. i have 3 weeks before vacation trip with family with boat ...
4.3 mpi with freshwater cooling for block, seawater pump rebuilt last year ... new sei outdrive upper and lower..
around 1300 hours my oil usage had gotten up to 1/2 quart per 30 minutes of run time.
oil leaking into the bilges... and I got Sea Tow'd back to the dock when pressure went to zero yesterday.
no amount of cranking would bring the pressure up beyond 5 psi...
pressure was 40PSI at 4,000 rpm before this event. it could it be a bad oil pressure sender, but considering the oil leakage and hours I think I want a new block..
Is the motor linked below a good starting point?
can I bolt all of my external accessories on this?
will be getting new exhaust manifolds.
I think I need a new Power steering pump too...
and maybe the oil cooler .... all these little things add up -
can anyone point me at a more complete motor that isn't 10 Grand? I think I am safe using the fwc parts - they are all in good shape.
thanks
PS. i have 3 weeks before vacation trip with family with boat ...