Front Oil Seal (or ??)

[NoSlack]

Give Sea-n-Ski in Costa Mesa a call. They have some kad42 parts on ebay and might have a used cooler at the shop.

Mike

[hijole]

Too bad about the cooler. Where was the corrosion?
Since you have the engine out what else gets to be new again?

[Moo Fish]

I've got oil coolers---the engines are 41a's but the cooler may fit.....RT

[Wizard]

My engine is a KAD42, but thanks for the offer.

Just debating if I should pick up the boat from the shop, drop the motor in the back of the truck, and drag it all home for a long winter project, or have them fix it all. If I drag it all home, I could take the time to find a used cooler, and work on other details, that a shop wouldn't do.

[hijole]

What is the deal you made to get the engine out?

I like the idea to get the engine home and work on it and the things inside.

[Wizard]

Not much of a deal. Shop took it out (for a pretty price already) and ran it on the bench to find the problem. They will do all the work, but the oil cooler alone is $2,000. So I found another entire motor I'm buying. Bring the boat home from the shop with the motor out, take the other motor and put it in, spare parts galore, and can take my time cleaning the bilge, repainting again, cleaning all hardware or replacing, installing flowscan and in the water freshwater flush kit, etc.

[hijole]

Don't forget the exhaust tube that connects to the exhaust bellows.
If you decide to replace it make sure to install one of those plastic sleeves to protect the top.
How are the rams?

If you don't want to mention how much the engine was to take out you can tell me at the BBQ.