I did more reading and it looks the worst optimax selfdestructs were
the 3l blovk. The optimax uses the 2.5l block. Not sure but I think
its the same block the robust 135 uses

Harry Krause wrote in message ...
Matt Lang wrote:

Guys, lets bring this thread back to how optimax are holding up in sportjets


Haven't noticed, but the engines are solid. If you treat them carefully,
as you should any outboard, and flush it after use, and don't run it for
long periods of time at high throttle setitngs, well, it should last a
long time.