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    Journey back from an engine disaster...

    Background for this thread:

    https://www.tigeowners.com/forum/gen...ike-a-disaster

    Engine replacement underway. I bought a new long block from ATP Engines. Comes with a 1 year warranty, shipped promptly, and was well packaged. Here's the timeline of the recovery adventure to date:

    Tuesday, 5/6/24: I took the boat out to the Marine shop at the college I retired from last year.

    Wednesday: Got the long block from the trucking company and took it out to the shop.
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    Thursday: Pulled the dead motor out of the boat.
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    Friday: Just about finished transferring everything from the dead motor to the new one. Waiting on a 140 degree t'stat, which should show up tomorrow (Sunday).
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    Hopefully this coming Monday we'll get everything plugged back into the boat, and Tuesday engine start and checkout. Fingers crossed!

    Have a good one,
    Mike
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    Quick work

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      #3
      Take two Marine instructors that no longer have students but are still under this year's contract and have to be there, one owner who's retired and very willing to pitch in, and the right tools (a forklift is a magical device!), and you can get a lot done in a short amount of time.

      Now I've got to figure out how to properly break in the engine.
      EDIT: And on a different topic, I need to know the absolutely BEST engine oil to use (j/k, the mods may ban me for that one).

      Have a good one,
      Mike
      Last edited by Vettedrmr; 05-11-2025, 12:04 PM.

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        #4
        Best oil is like asking Best between Ford or Chevy. I would use a 15w40 oil myself.

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          #5
          Yeah, that's what I was getting at. Engine supplier says not to exceed 2000 rpm for 1st hour, the 3000, then 4000. Old school mechanics say to run it hard to seat the rings in the first 30 minutes. Others say just to use the engine, since it's a roller cam engine.

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            #6
            I always tell our customers to just vary the RPM's and TRY not to go wide open for the first 5 hours.
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              #7
              Opinions are like bung holes, and im happy to show mine. Drive it like you stole, Ricky Bobby! Bottom line, Once its lake-ready, just use like a normal day on the lake. Show me someone that read and followed the break-in procedure in their new car/truck and i'll show you the deed to some fine ocean front property in AZ.
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                #8
                Yeah, that's about what I've come up with. .

                Progress today was good; got the engine installed, all the harnesses plugged in, hoses connected, etc. Had a few problems to solve, but came up with good solutions.

                Tomorrow morning is final inspection and first engine run. Once that's done she comes home, then hopefully day after tomorrow is first lake run. Plan to stay pretty close to the ramp just in case, put about 30-60 minutes on the clock, then come home and change oil.

                I'll keep y'all posted.

                Thanks for the comments, and have a good one,
                Mike

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