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The water is not coming from inside the motor, it's pouring in totally filling the gap between where the motor sits on the boat and the bottom of the engine cover. I mean, a solid column of water. If I get it on plane it will fill the boat with 3 or 4 inches in 10-15 seconds. In terms of newer or older motors that doesn't really matter. I just want something that fits well with the boat so I don't have issues like this again. I have a 1956 Johnson golden javelin on my 54 old town so older motors don't scare me but I'm also not looking to spend a fortune on a brand new motor.