Bought 1996 280SS last summer (480hrs), used all summer through October with no issues. Due to the age and the boat being new to us, we had a local reputable marina take it over the winter to make a few upgrades, maintenance (oil change, replace impellers & such, and give it a inspection. They had it most of the winter due to waiting on parts, but checking in a few times said the boat checked out great! The day we were heading out to pick it up, we received a call, that during the test run that morning the port side motor threw a bearing rod. They put a loaner motor in and are rebuilding ours…. Two hours into our boat ride the loaner motor started cutting out & oil pressure dropped. Question, 2 failed port motors coincidence or is there some independent causing the problem? If it’s a separate problem, would love to figure out before our rebuild is back.
1996 280ss-port side motor problem
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I think it's important to see if they reused anything from your old motor. I'm going to guess that they may have because losing to engines to oiling issues seems like a bit of a coincidence. Also since they had just done an oil change during the off season, I'm curious if someone screwed something up in the remote oil filter setup or dropped something into a line.
To clarify, they called that morning about the bearing rod & let us know they “would” put a loaner in so we wouldn’t be without for the whole season. They had the loaner in within a week or so.
It was a motor only drop in, everything else was from our boat. Runs great until it’s warmed up (then cuts out & oil pressure drops). They were saying carburetor & changed their mind. Now saying ignition coil.
I’m not convinced. There was oil (no smell like gasoline ) film when dropped in the water.
I’m not convinced. There was oil (no smell like gasoline ) film when dropped in the water.
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