I found a complete motor locally for my CVX16SS as mine broke a valve at speed and damaged the piston. This one is supposed to run. under the valve cover is really clean with fresh oil in the rockers still. I only need the long block as my boat is a mercruiser. I picked it up for a great price and less than a replacement head will cost.
My plan is to do a compression test, then pull the head and put at least stainless exhaust valves in it and get the head done. Ill also pull the pan and inspect a couple bearings and see if the timing gear was upgrades to aluminium.
On the OMC pan there is a oil drain tube that comes up and has a cap on it. This appears it can get the oil out at the lowest point using a siphon. However I may need to change my pan over to this one. And if I do, ill pick up one of the oil train hoses that you leave in the bilge.
Any other suggestions?
This also means the bolt on stuff like the manifold, mounts, bell housing, etc, are up for grabs if anyone needs anything.