mhenry3164
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- Jun 25, 2020
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So, long story short the engine gremlins have came to visit my boats along with all the other 2020 problems. After several issues with my 2001 Mercruiser 4.3 TBI (Alpha one) this spring, its final straw was a rod coming through to the side of the oil pan. This is in a Landau 251 tritoon for what its worth. I am a long time reader but first time poster.
In my search for an engine, I stumbled across a mutual friend that had a pontoon that had flipped off the trailer and totaled the boat. It had a 2002 5.0 MPI engine and outdrive so I was able to rob the entire boat. For starters, this engine was sitting out and had taken in some water. I cleaned it, removed plugs, and low and behold it was locked up. After 4 days of marvel mystery oil setting on top of pistons, the engine came free easily. I have replaced distributor (damaged in accident), wires, plugs, ran oil/atf through engine for cleaning, tested compression (within spec), put 12V to fuel pump and heard it run for a second.
I am moving engine mounts in order to accommodate difference from V6 to V8, adjusted trim unit to provide clearance, changing OD lube, replaced bad exhaust shutters, resolved various other minor issues. I am to the point of reinstalling the engine, getting fire and fuel to it, and trying to start it.
Is theee anything I am missing?? I know I have to align and all other things involved with reinstall. I just want to make sure there isn't anything obvious I am looking over or some issues I might face from the engine sitting outside for a year. Thanks in advance for any advice, and hopefully we will have a water worthy rig within the next 48 hours.
In my search for an engine, I stumbled across a mutual friend that had a pontoon that had flipped off the trailer and totaled the boat. It had a 2002 5.0 MPI engine and outdrive so I was able to rob the entire boat. For starters, this engine was sitting out and had taken in some water. I cleaned it, removed plugs, and low and behold it was locked up. After 4 days of marvel mystery oil setting on top of pistons, the engine came free easily. I have replaced distributor (damaged in accident), wires, plugs, ran oil/atf through engine for cleaning, tested compression (within spec), put 12V to fuel pump and heard it run for a second.
I am moving engine mounts in order to accommodate difference from V6 to V8, adjusted trim unit to provide clearance, changing OD lube, replaced bad exhaust shutters, resolved various other minor issues. I am to the point of reinstalling the engine, getting fire and fuel to it, and trying to start it.
Is theee anything I am missing?? I know I have to align and all other things involved with reinstall. I just want to make sure there isn't anything obvious I am looking over or some issues I might face from the engine sitting outside for a year. Thanks in advance for any advice, and hopefully we will have a water worthy rig within the next 48 hours.