Found chunks in outdrive

[Chad8489]

I have a 2001 4.3 mercruiser/alpha, when I separated the outdrive to change the impeller I found a few chunks that looked like cast iron from the exhaust. Turns out I have the one piece style manifolds. I pulled them off to change the exhaust shutters but didn’t see any chunks missing. Is the manifold most likely where it came from? If it were your boat, would you spend the $1000 on the conversion kit? This boat has been a massive headache and still have not had it on the water after buying it “water ready” in August. Learned my lesson

 

[Bt Doctur]

Definite get rid of the Batwings , that cast iron came from them

 

[Scott06]

Unless the boat is so beat up it’s not worth a grand, Yes the bat wings are known engine killers.

every boat for sale is ready for the water...

 

[Chad8489]

Thanks guys. New parts have been ordered and my bank account is crying in the fetal position

 

[Chad8489]

I think I’m going to band saw through the old ones to see what I find

 

[JASinIL2006]

... my bank account is crying in the fetal position

Boat ownership can do that...

 

[Scott Danforth]

BOAT is an accronym