OMC/Volvo Engine Question - What do I have??

JamFam98

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New here to the forum. I recently purchased a 1993 Hydra-Sport 2100WA. I was told it had a OMC/Volvo 5.7L engine with an OMC outdrive. I live out on the Cape Verde Islands. I need to do some work on the boat/engine, but am having a difficult time finding my exact engine type/model/year or serial number. Can anyone share some thoughts on the type of engine I have? Thanks,
Mike
 

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Lou C

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There's nothing Volvo there, that is all OMC. The 5.7, with newer style center riser exhaust manifolds instead of the original log style manifolds and a dog clutch OMC Cobra outdrive, as produced from 1986-1993. Not sure on the exact year but I know from looking at the parts diagrams that the exhaust changed in '89, another change was switching from the Rochester Quadrajet carb to the Holley. Looking at the pic of the engine from the front, the fuel like looks like the Holley to me, so that would make it a '90 or newer. The only way to tell for sure is if you have the model # which is usually on a sticker on the thermostat housing or the valve cover. Looking through the Crowley Marine parts catalog this combination was used in '90, '91 and '92. So it's one of those years....While the boat is a '93 it is very possible to have an engine package that is a year older, so it could well be a '92.
This has what looks like a spread bore Holley 4175 4bbl carb (parts are all available, so rebuilds are not really a problem, and new 4175s are available. The distributor is electronic unlike the earlier models that had points. The exhaust manifolds and elbows are available in the aftermarket (same as Volvo V8 parts) and most parts are available for the common style dog clutch Cobra. The only item I can see that might be an issue is the ignition module which is NLA but I bet you could convert the distributor to a Delco EST if the module ever when bad.
 
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JamFam98

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Lou C - Thanks for the response and info, much appreciated. I am going to take another look at the thermostat housing and valve cover to make sure I didn't miss the sticker with the model number.

Can you help me out with another mystery?

At the helm there is a small touch pad like rectangle. Everything is worn off and i have no clue what is or should be connected to this. Any thoughts?
 

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Lou C

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Not sure what that is, but can you get behind it and follow the wires to see what they are connected to?
 

Scott Danforth

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serial number should be on side of block just above the starter
 

Redrig

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Is that some kind of dummy gauge pod / system check panel? (With a faded lens) if so that's pretty cool
 

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New here to the forum. I recently purchased a 1993 Hydra-Sport 2100WA. I was told it had a OMC/Volvo 5.7L engine with an OMC outdrive. I live out on the Cape Verde Islands. I need to do some work on the boat/engine, but am having a difficult time finding my exact engine type/model/year or serial number. Can anyone share some thoughts on the type of engine I have? Thanks,
Mike
Howdy Mike,

Just looked at the BRP Parts site and it appears that there was no 1993 5.7 model. So yours is likely a 1992 if it's original



One of the following models maybe.

574APEAMH 1992
574APLAMH 1992
574APRAMH 1992

1992
8.20
7.40
5.80

5.70
574APEAMH 1992
574APLAMH 1992
574APRAMH 1992

5.0
4.30
3.20
3

1993
8.20
7.40
5.80
5
4.30
3.20
3

You can view parts and illustrations at http://epc.brp.com/

Regards,

Rick
 
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