Confirming genuine mercruiser powerplant

[edheinrichs]

looking at 20 foot Penn Yan- got great advise so far- Thanks<br />I just want to confirm that the powerplant is genuine Mercruiser (the colour is right, and parts look genuine (except alternator and starter which I will replace with the real-deal)<br /><br />What do I look for on the block to make sure that it is not an automotive transplant with Mercruiser add ons.<br /><br />Any advise on the alternator, starter- they work well is there a way of retrofitting them to meet Marine specs?

 

[edheinrichs]

Re: Confirming genuine mercruiser powerplant

OOPS-found great information re the alternator and starter in another posting - still wondering about verifying block

 

[Don S]

Re: Confirming genuine mercruiser powerplant

The the Mercruiser serial number off the tag on the rear of the block just above the starter.<br />Post it here, and I can tell you what boat the engine is supposed to be in.

 

[tommays]

Re: Confirming genuine mercruiser powerplant

there should be a metal tag down by the starter<br /><br /><br />tommays