I did install the engine as received with the exception of replacing all of the freeze plugs. It was supposedly dyno tested before delivery. I doubt the motor was dyno tested because upon delivery i noticed ALL of the brass freeze plugs were cracked.

The motor ran for about 10 seconds with the low oil pressure alarm. I shut it off, put a quart of oil in it and idled back to the dock.

I then took the motor out of the boat and checked the bearings on the crank and they didn't have any damage. I reinstalled the motor thinking maybe it was a one time event. i have idled the motor for about 10 hours of use over the summer but i have not ran it hard with the exception of one time when it did the exact same thing.