OMC Engine in 1988 Bayliner Capri 1750 2.3

Skipperkent

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is it a ford pinto, a ranger or mustang or all of them . Sometimes if I need a part from auto store it be nice to know the correct one I’ve been saying pinto but I’m not sure it is that engine or not. Anyone know what yr and make from ford that engine is?
 

Keyboardman

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Ford put the same 2.3L in all those vehicles. While some parts such as gaskets are interchangeable, everything else is Marine specific for good reason. If you need to replace the block, up to around 1990 works as long as it has a mechanical fuel pump. Starter, Distributor, Fuel pump, and Alternator are Marine parts and should not be substituted with automotive parts. Electrical parts are shielded and the fuel pump has a nipple for a hose to the carb in case of diaphragm failure. I've found automotive starters in a couple of boats and that's pretty dangerous as well as against the USCG regs. I rebuilt an automotive 2.3 for my boat and did save a few bucks on gaskets. Fuel pump gasket, same in both applications except for three times the price when you get a "Marine" one! LOL!!
 

Kentesutton

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Thanks keyboard man, I see that carter sells marine pumps at a fraction of the cost of the original OMC one. They are around 300$ and the carter is around 110$ makes me wonder. I do have marine starter, alternator, water pump that are all marine. I will not be using in salt water but like you said some of it ain’t the water type it’s about the safety. I’ve been using auto gaskets tho. Just a little bit curious about that carter pump that says marine but 1/3 price
 

Kentesutton

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[h=1]Carter Marine Mechanical Fuel Pumps M60565[/h]
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Carter M60565 - Carter Marine Mechanical Fuel Pumps - Carter M60565 - Carter Marine Mechanical Fuel Pumps

This is the pump
 

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