How to identify Mercruiser motor

forfun

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Hello, I am a new boater. I looked at a used boat which I really liked and want to buy. Owner says he had a brand new engine put in few years back. It originally came with OMC motor and OMC Cobra outdrive. Owner told me that he replaced the old motor with Mercruiser 302 (GM block) and had the outdrive rebuilt. When I looked in the engine compartment, all parts say OMC. Outdrive is still OMC Cobra. How do I find out for sure what motor this boat has?
 

Don S

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Re: How to identify Mercruiser motor

Mercruiser 302 (GM block)

302 is Ford, is the distributor on the front or back of the motor.

If it is a Mercruiser block, there should be a metal tag riveted to the block just aft and slightly above the starter.
 

forfun

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Re: How to identify Mercruiser motor

Thanks for the quick response Don, i will check tomorrow, and may be even take a picture. Thanks again.
 
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