msballin
Member
- May 30, 2008
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- Boat Info
- 2000 340 Sundancer
- Engines
- Twin 7.4L Horizons w/ Hurth V-Drives
I've just had a conversation w my mechanic regarding getting ahead of a potential issue with my engines he mentioned for me to be aware of. My 2000 340 Dancer has 7.4 Horizons. I've just shy of 600 hrs on each engine and regardless of the low hours, I've been cautioned about the potential for a valve job...irregardless that my engines had the updated 3" risers from the factory. My manifolds elbows and risers were replaced in Spring of 2015 and the risers are showing wear already with approx 150 hrs since the install. (I don't know that the latter is relevant at all)
My question is, how, if at all, does one get ahead of needing a valve job if there are no particular signs or any issues from a performance standpoint? I saw earlier in a thread a compression test can be performed. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.
Mike
My question is, how, if at all, does one get ahead of needing a valve job if there are no particular signs or any issues from a performance standpoint? I saw earlier in a thread a compression test can be performed. Thoughts? Thanks in advance.
Mike