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Exhaust Risers Crusader 454 XLi
- Wayne162
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Exhaust Risers Crusader 454 XLi
- Ramsport47
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1998 Carver 310 Santego
T-Merc 350 Mag MPI (300hp)
Port: Cedar Point Marina, Sandusky, Ohio
- mjk1040
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- Vessel Info: 1998 355 AC/MY "Deja Vu"
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I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
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Re: Exhaust Risers Crusader 454 XLi
As a purchaser, I think I'd be looking for OEM so resale considerations should not be dismissed. Having said that, if they are raw water cooled in a saltwater application, longevity is diminished and depending on conditions, you could be replacing them every 5 years or so. If the current ones are original from factory, you're running on borrowed time. It's the cost for new manifolds, or potentially major engine work if a manifold fails.
- Wayne162
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- mjk1040
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I'd Rather Be Boating!
1989 Sea Ray Seville
1986 Carver Mariner 32'
1990's Thompson 22' Cuddy Cabin
1990's 4Winns 245 Vista Cruiser
1980's Thompson 19' Open Bow
- Wayne162
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Re: Exhaust Risers Crusader 454 XLi
The coolant is for the Westerbeke, the engines are unfortunately cooled with sea water. I posted a spot in the forum previously about engine oil. I use Lucas Magnum 15w-40 because it list's zinc and other important properties where other oils fail to let you know whats in them. I have 454's, any way you look at it they are hot rod motors. Guys with street rods are replacing cam shafts because motor oil producers are conforming with green uses and removing or lowering essential metals for lubrication. The oil I use cleans, protects and has the stuff I want in it.
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Re: Exhaust Risers Crusader 454 XLi
Last January, I replaced the port engine risers on my 1997 405 with 454 Xli's and the boat ran great all year. Last week, I turned the engines over which is regularly done and quickly noticed a heated paint smell as the port engine warmed up. A check of the risers found the inboard side of the port riser extremely hot. I shut the engine down, inspected and flushed with barnacle buster. On re-start, I had the same problem. So before I tear down the inboard side again, I am looking for theories other than seawater calcification in the manifold that I may look for. I also plan to replace the thermostat and raw water pump at the same time. Attached are the temps taken at shut down. The engine ran for about 5-10 min.
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