Happy Dayz
Active Member
- Jun 26, 2017
- 543
- Boat Info
- '06 260 Sundancer, 6.2, BIII, Kohler 5kw
79' classic Kona Family Cruiser jet boat..
- Engines
- 6.2 w/ BIII, 502 w/ Berkekley
well not lucky... seems i should have saved for a repower vs replacing my heads on my 6.2 383. Was running great. but Saturday i got up on plane and began hearing some heavy knocking!! dropped back to 1500 and seemed fine. ran it up again, same thing. UUGGG
going to compression test this week and go from there.. sounds like bottom end..
worst case scenario, i repower.. now I can do the job but have no hoist for engine lift. and if so i go with closed cooling!
questions:
-when you repower do they "keep" your old motor as part of the price?
-could i save money by stripping down the engine to the block to minimize labor?
-suspect warranty can be an issue, but could have then drop in the engine and I complete?
so anyone ever have a reapir shop work with them... or just bend over?
thanks all...
going to compression test this week and go from there.. sounds like bottom end..
worst case scenario, i repower.. now I can do the job but have no hoist for engine lift. and if so i go with closed cooling!
questions:
-when you repower do they "keep" your old motor as part of the price?
-could i save money by stripping down the engine to the block to minimize labor?
-suspect warranty can be an issue, but could have then drop in the engine and I complete?
so anyone ever have a reapir shop work with them... or just bend over?
thanks all...