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Old 02-27-2020, 08:21 PM   #6
Ski in NC
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All QSB's are sea water aftercooled. So the coolers need to be maintained. We were spooked by all the electronics running these things, but they have proved remarkably reliable. Yes, lightning strikes, or even nearby, can kill them. Also they don't like high humidity engine spaces, but in that sense, no engine does.

Can't beat how social they are regarding noise and smoke. I like the 380hp and below, but even the ones above that rating have proven way more solid than us gear-heads expected.

If it checks out well and was reasonably maintained, I would not be afraid of high hours.
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