2 part question:
1. I have a frozen M-18 that's been in my garage for 2 years. It froze after sucking water through the exhaust and filling up the crank with seawatar then sitting for 2 months. I replaced it with a used engine off ebay for $1500. The frozen engine has been sitting in my garage burred under crap for 2 years. Is it rebuildable after sitting this long?
2. Now 2 years later, the ebay engine is still running OK, but is leaking much oil into the bilge. The source of the oil leak appears to be the dipstick tube. The dipstick is popping out of the tube, then oil is blown out. I believe the dipstick is popping out of the tube due to excessive blow-by. Is this a sign this engine has seen better days? Or is there another reason this might happen?
I hate oil leaks. Seeking advice on how to proceed to an oil free bilge.
Boat is Catalina 30.
Thanks
Jim
1. I have a frozen M-18 that's been in my garage for 2 years. It froze after sucking water through the exhaust and filling up the crank with seawatar then sitting for 2 months. I replaced it with a used engine off ebay for $1500. The frozen engine has been sitting in my garage burred under crap for 2 years. Is it rebuildable after sitting this long?
2. Now 2 years later, the ebay engine is still running OK, but is leaking much oil into the bilge. The source of the oil leak appears to be the dipstick tube. The dipstick is popping out of the tube, then oil is blown out. I believe the dipstick is popping out of the tube due to excessive blow-by. Is this a sign this engine has seen better days? Or is there another reason this might happen?
I hate oil leaks. Seeking advice on how to proceed to an oil free bilge.
Boat is Catalina 30.
Thanks
Jim