370
New Member
- Jun 18, 2021
- 19
- Boat Info
- 1998 370 Sundancer, T454 Horizons, Cherry Interior, Raymarine Axiom 9, old electronics
- Engines
- 454 Mercs HO
So it looks like I possibly blew my Port engine as I was cruising along at approx 3400 revs the oil pressure dropped to 10 PSI. I grabbed the throttle and pulled it back in and shutdown in a hurry. I bumped the hatch up a bit while I was still moving and had wifey take a look and when I asked if oil was everywhere she just gave me sad face.
Once I docked I took a look and see the bilge full of oil as expected. Unfortunately we all had to quickly jump in the car to grab the kids so I did not get to investigate much. Hopefully I will get down there in the morning and suck all the oil out and see if I have a new window in the side of the block.
Being that these engines are close to 950 hours on each it seems reasonable to yank them both if I have to replace one and just do both? Not looking to spend that kind of coin but I love the boat and figure it is decent timing with end of season and all. Anyone want to make me feel better and tell me it is just an oil cooler hose or something?
Once I docked I took a look and see the bilge full of oil as expected. Unfortunately we all had to quickly jump in the car to grab the kids so I did not get to investigate much. Hopefully I will get down there in the morning and suck all the oil out and see if I have a new window in the side of the block.
Being that these engines are close to 950 hours on each it seems reasonable to yank them both if I have to replace one and just do both? Not looking to spend that kind of coin but I love the boat and figure it is decent timing with end of season and all. Anyone want to make me feel better and tell me it is just an oil cooler hose or something?