Engine overheating

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:46 pm

Another very economic option is to go with exchanged rebuilt motors. This means that you must re-use some parts of the old engine so does have additional installation hours vs the bobtails mentioned.
There are many examples on the Internet.
Here is one example, $3,700 for the pair:

http://www.remanufactured-marine-engines.com/

Discussion of the alternatives here:
http://www.perfprotech.com/store/articl ... ering.aspx

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Sun Feb 14, 2010 10:44 pm

You get what you pay for. Having good backing is priceless.

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:05 am

wowzer52 wrote:You get what you pay for. Having good backing is priceless.

I agree this is major backing:
http://www.remanufactured-marine-engine ... ranty.html

plansea · Post by **plansea** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 12:57 pm

hey Bob Thanx so much for the Post and suggestions. I hope to do a pressure test tomorrow. I've just about convinced myself that I have a head gasket problem or (Shudder) a head problem. I am pretty sure that my exhaust manifolds are only raw water cooled. One thing about your post (concerning the 360 cu in part) bothers me somewhat.. The original info from Trojan states that the engines are 280 hp 383's, (the valve cover also say 280hp) The serial number tags affixed to each engine are: M400BWR 19/596 M400BWL19/596 which I take to mean 400 cu in. Previously I noticed a post in this forum that indicated that all F36's had 440cu in. I understand that these are all the same blocks, but really don't know what I have. Any thoughts?

jimbo36 · Post by **jimbo36** » Mon Feb 15, 2010 1:25 pm

Plansea, I have the same boat, and engines. They are 400's which are big block Chryslers. My original owners manual says they are 383's but further checking says they are 400's Both engines are 280 HP. The extra 17 cubes are related to a slightly longer stroke. Bob, any differant input on this. Jimbo36