Started taking apart my $350 eBay spare (455) motor this weekend - looks like I may have lucked out again - dropped the pan and found this:
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...asting-med.JPG
Unless I miss my guess, this is one of the fabled "nodular" cranks, that's a good thing, (right)??? My question here is would there be any markings or stampings that would tell me if/how much the rods and mains have been turned? What's the standard practice by machine shops (or is there one)?
Now, for the other "mystery" part - here's a pic of the oil pump:
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data..._Tag_1-med.JPG
Is there any significance to that tag on there, I thought maybe the "M" designation might be Mondello (or maybe Melling)? There's also a long "sleeve" looking thing that has a spring in it retained by a cotter key - makes me a little nervous, but what is it's deal?
Anyway, that's all for now - thanks for any insight!!!!