Mercruiser Woes-What Next?

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if you're smart,you're gonna replace the engine with a complete new engine...
manifolds and risers-5yrs max-flushing has no bearing here.
trust me,the advice i gave is the best...

in 20yrs,i've never seen an engine fail directly due to being raw water cooled

i've never seen an engine fail due to lack of flushing either...most engines fail due to exhaust manifolds an risers leaking.i've seen the engine block break-where the starter mounts-the hi torque starters will actually shear this area off,when the motor hydro locks...
i've seen many boat owners with the exact same prolem,some opted for the "reman long block"-when all was said and done,the money spent was almost the same as a new complete engine...just some good advice...