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I'm not entirely sure. It is a stock spec marine 350 from a local marine engine rebuilder.I bought the boat, and discovered that it had an older 350 with later 305HO heads in place of the 89' Mercruiser 5.0. So I ordered an older 350 with stock heads, rather than deal with the high compression...
Hey all, I am looking for some advice on camshaft choice for an engine I am building. This engine will be used in a 21' open bow Arriva. Engine is a reman 70'-79' Chevrolet 350, built using all OEM spec marine parts. Will be running stock spec perimeter bolt heads. I am looking to slap a cam in...
I ordered a few gallons of cheap oil, some cheap filters, and Mercury fogging oil for now to flush it and get the cylinders coated just in case it is worth saving.
That's what I am starting to think also, but I can't pressure test it without fixing the external crack on the manifold at least right? Should I tear it down to the heads and see if I can find anything obvious first?
Long story short, I picked up a 1989 Arriva 2050. Boat is an open bow with a 5.0 220HP Mercruiser and Alpha One. Got the boat fired up on muffs, checked for leaks etc. Got it on the water and I was letting it get up to temp and keeping an eye on it, and an old JB weld repair someone had done on...
