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  1. rdixiemiller

    Detroit 4-53 in a deuce?

    We ran a lot of 8V53's on the boats. Good motors, but they would spin the cam bearings out of the block if there was ever an oil pressure drop. Screaming engines, externally lubricated. They were prone to having the blower seals let go and start running on engine oil. Then you couldn't shut them...
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