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Old 04-08-2019, 06:57 AM   #15
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Originally Posted by bshillam View Post
Yes 8.2L Detroit yielding 250 HP. 1100 hours total on 1986 model. Not worried about them leaking a bit more about reliability and parts.

Comments about leaking are likely aimed at DD two-strokes, not the 8.2. Ours never leaked a drop of anything.

OTOH, I think there's a boatload of info on boatdiesel about 8.2 reliability and parts. I haven't reviewed that material, but I gather mostly negative.

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