Any tips on motorboating a lower unit ?

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Originally Posted by mattdavis11

Saw one block last week that was cracked at the mating surface for the heads, inside surface. It was pretty bad. The freeze plugs were somewhat pushed out, but not enough to save it. 350, Lake Travis. Lots of boats in Texas out there with cracked blocks.

Thanks Matt! Yeup its a complete nightmare. I have a buddy from the North East that told me to drain the water out of the block before that horrable storm. I should have lisnened to him...

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Originally Posted by unclebilly

Wild caught beaver is the best!

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Originally Posted by mattdavis11

The freeze plugs were somewhat pushed out, but not enough to save it.

They aren't really "freeze" plugs anyway. They are there to let sand out of the core after casting.