suggest draining prior to using the block-buster kits. Volvo Pentas only close cool the block and heads, not the intake. so unless you sample what is in the manifolds and hoses with a refractometer to ensure a -40F protection, you can still freeze
Power steering cooler is between teh pickup...
yes, the Q7 did come with the 6.2 as an option. most of the motors were the 50 MPI engine, and some received the entry level 4.3
however the OP asked if it was possible to go to a 5.0 from a 4.3, and if the boat could handle it....... and hasnt been back
so I am betting they dont turn...
the core plugs will hold 50 psi without issue. you can not generate enough pressure for that to ever happen if the block is in good shape
corrosion is the most likely culprit. that is your block eating itself from the inside on a raw-water cooled motor. did you flush the motor after...
with wheels, the rack has to be big enough in both directions to keep the load from falling over when you move it and hit a crack, or a pebble, or a change in elevation.
if this is for storage, use the cherry picker, pick the motor up and move it over to the rack.
should be easy. however the boat is nearly 21 feet long. go with a 5.7 if you are sticking to Gen 1 SBC motor over the 5.0
@Scott06 did a similar swap with his boat.
I have a 35 year old "Craftsman Pro" angle grinder which is a DeWalt with a black housing and Craftsman labels. its corded, and has gone thru 3 sets of brushes, a cord, and countless spindle nuts and backing pads to date. it has rebuilt 4 boats, and about a dozen hotrods over the years.
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