All,<br /><br />I bought a 1989 Bayliner Capri With an omc 2.3l engine Model number 232BMRMED for $1000.00. I began to tear the engine down and noticed the following. <br /><br />Water in oil, a popper freeze plug, rusted timing gears, starter and distrib.<br /><br />I do know the person who owened the boat before me, and I have work on this engine before. It did run before winter. It was not drained for the winter. <br /><br />So now I am trying to figure out if the block is cracked. Ther are no visible cracks, Everyone I speak too about this says I probally can not see them.<br /><br />So the real question is do I buy a reman motor or attemt to rebuild this one.<br /><br />I have been searching for a replacement motor with some success, all around $2100.00<br /><br />I have very little experiance in this area.<br /><br />Other suggestion to me have been to :<br /><br />1. place a bigger engine in it like a V8 or even go to an outboard setup. I am told they some V8's will math up to the stren drive unit.<br /><br />Any suggestions / reccomendation would be greatly appreciated.<br /><br />Also where I may be able to find a reputable replacement engine.<br /><br />Thanks <br /><br />Doug
