1995 volvo penta question

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Im looking at buying a 1995 Larson 194 sei? and it has a 5.0L ford and a volvo penta drive. Im not familier with either. Was wondering if I could get any insight on the motor and drive. Good, Bad or ugly. All I know is that the 5.0 kicked *** in a mustang. Thanks
 

Don S

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Re: 1995 volvo penta question

Avoid the Ford engines if at all possible. Parts are few and far between, and if you do find them they are really expensive. The drives are fine, and nothing wrong with the Ford engines, but the Marine accessories on the the engine are the problem.

Omc was the big holdout using Ford engines in boats, even Ford quit. OMC and Volvo went into a joint venture, and and about 95 or 96 the Fords stopped. The OMC folded in 98 and Ford was gone.
 
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Re: 1995 volvo penta question

This boat is at my local boat shop and I know the owner. Come to find out the 5.0 that was put in a year ago was out of a mustang and is a roller motor. It was freshened up and regasketed
 
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