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re: Boaters - The old man just bought a '95 Rinker Captiva
Posted on 7/10/12 at 10:41 am to Chris4x4gill2
Posted on 7/10/12 at 10:41 am to Chris4x4gill2
Excellent info, this is what I was looking for 
. As far as the engine replacement, from what I'm told a head gasket was blown on the original engine. Not sure what all got replaced along with the engine, but it would be a good question to ask him. The previous owner used Allen Marine on 72nd street in Baton Rouge so we brought it back to him to do routine maitanence.
It never really gets cold enough down here to crack the block, I know plenty of people who don't even drain theirs over the winter (not that I'll follow their example).
The out drive is the same Bravo 3 so I'm sure he updated it whenever the engine was replaced. But it never hurts to ask so I'll be calling him after work today.
. As far as the engine replacement, from what I'm told a head gasket was blown on the original engine. Not sure what all got replaced along with the engine, but it would be a good question to ask him. The previous owner used Allen Marine on 72nd street in Baton Rouge so we brought it back to him to do routine maitanence. It never really gets cold enough down here to crack the block, I know plenty of people who don't even drain theirs over the winter (not that I'll follow their example).
The out drive is the same Bravo 3 so I'm sure he updated it whenever the engine was replaced. But it never hurts to ask so I'll be calling him after work today.
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Posted on 7/10/12 at 12:04 pm to MrBobDobalina
I would be very interested in why he replaced the engine for a head gasket.
The only reason to repalce the entire motor is a cracked block. Even a bad head can be machined or replaced alot cheaper than an entire engine. ETA: or possibly if it saw heavey salt water use without a closed cooling system
FWIW, with winterization, even if it never gets cold enoguh to freeze, I would drain / refill with antifreeze for the winter. The anti freeze has Rust Inhibitors that keep the water passage ways from clogging up due to ust scale.
the engine part of that combo is very easy to work on / maintaine yourself. The outdrive is a little more time consuming / tedious but not hard either.
Since it has the original bravo 3, check the rubber gaskets and the bellows for dry rot / cracks. thats a common place on older ones for water leaking in.
The only reason to repalce the entire motor is a cracked block. Even a bad head can be machined or replaced alot cheaper than an entire engine. ETA: or possibly if it saw heavey salt water use without a closed cooling system
FWIW, with winterization, even if it never gets cold enoguh to freeze, I would drain / refill with antifreeze for the winter. The anti freeze has Rust Inhibitors that keep the water passage ways from clogging up due to ust scale.
the engine part of that combo is very easy to work on / maintaine yourself. The outdrive is a little more time consuming / tedious but not hard either.
Since it has the original bravo 3, check the rubber gaskets and the bellows for dry rot / cracks. thats a common place on older ones for water leaking in.
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