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  1. 01-05-2007 07:36 PM #1
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    Question 454 boat motor ?

     



    I have a chance to pick up a crusader 454 350 hp motor but not sure if its rev rotation if so can I just change the cam to bring it back to std rotation or are there other things to look out for
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  3. 01-05-2007 07:39 PM #2
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    yes the rear main seal and check it over good
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    I had already planned on a basic rebuild (bearings and gaskets )but what about the rear main seal
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    the seal will rope the oil out if you do not get one for std rotation look at a seal you will se this ///////// on the lip inside of the seal it would not the same \\\\\\\\\\
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    cool thanks Pat this turned into a quick project since my daily driver blew up I guess 6.2 diesel dont run too well with half their inards in the oil pan lol so this motor going in it and trying to do it cheap
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