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09-28-2007, 08:31 PM

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Was there any sign of a loose rocker or a broken valve spring keeper ? Don't these 525s have stainless valves in them ?

Look back at pic 3 in post 76. You can see the broken keeper on top of the head.

09-28-2007, 08:40 PM

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Look back at pic 3 in post 76. You can see the broken keeper on top of the head.

I saw the keeper laying there. I couldn't tell if it was broken. Who makes the valves and springs ? I know the heads are Edelbrock and the cam and rockers are Crane.

09-28-2007, 08:43 PM

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I saw the keeper laying there. I couldn't tell if it was broken. Who makes the valves and springs ? I know the heads are Edelbrock and the cam and rockers are Crane.

Not sure. Just one of those $.50 part failures that ruins your whole boating season.

09-29-2007, 07:46 AM

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I just can't believe the problems these motors are having. Kinda makes me glad mines gone (NOT). Steve glad it all went well did you ck the otherone????

09-29-2007, 11:51 AM

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I just can't believe the problems these motors are having. Kinda makes me glad mines gone (NOT). Steve glad it all went well did you ck the otherone????

Port motor checked out ok.