Why? if it shows low compression? Its a raw water cooled 31 year old engine that has never had an hour meter and spent its whole life in salt water. I know the used engine is at least 10 years newer and fresh water water cooled.
On 7/16/13, Josh Muckley <muckl...@gmail.com> wrote: > Unless the block or head is bad you would probably be better to fix the old > one. Just my 2 cents. > > Josh Muckley > > -- > When privacy matters. > http://www.secure-my-email.com > On Jul 16, 2013 10:46 AM, "Curtis" <cpt.b...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> O.K I know, I know. >> I was so proud to get the East Coast Lady for a song... Now It looks >> like she needs a new power plant. If the compression test today shows >> her to have low compression I will swap the engine out my self. >> I have one question? >> can I swap the 2GM-13 3400 rpm engine "RAW water cooled" >> With a 2GM20F 16HP fresh water cooled engine? >> Is it the same size? Are the engine mounts the same? Does it still >> draw raw water thru and out the back to cool the exchanger? >> Its a running take out with the transmission. >> Oh one other question, any way to find out the age on the engine I >> will buy? SN# is in the 12,000s >> Thanks for your help. >> >> Even with a repower I will still be below 7,000 on the boat. She's a >> great little boat. >> >> >> -- >> “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to >> change; the realist adjusts the sails.” >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> > -- “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
