Re: Timing marks 1996 Mercruiser 5.7
Don,<br /><br />I just looked up the parts list and found the same thing as you. Nothing under '97, but in '98 to 2001. Hmmm. I did find info in Dennis Moore's book on SBC performance, that it was in '97. I have a '97, but not 100% sure what style I have. Coming up on its first spring tune-up and timing. It is 2 hours away, or I'd check it right now. From a picture, blown up, I think I see one of the new cover type bolts. Anyway, I'll know sometime this month.<br /><br />I guess all we can say is, T4 and the new timing cover probably didn't come on the original mercruiser engine, from the factory.