I have a mid 90's wellcraft with a Cobra SX outdrive attached. I also have a fully dressed 2001 Mercruiser 4.3L engine.
The boat has no motor in it but it looks like when they took the blown motor out they pretty much just unbolted all accessories ( power steering, alternator etc) even left...
I have a 4.3L mercruiser that I am unsure of the year I believe it is a 2001 but would like to confirm by the serial #. Is this possible? The only info I could find said 1998 and up....
Engine serial # is : 0L615371
Drive serial # is : 0L718328
Thanks :joyous:
I am going to swap out my old OMC engine, transom, and drive to Mercruiser. I understand that I need to swap out everything from pulleys to prop. I was able to get my hands on a free donor boat with a full mercruiser set up. Only problem is the donor boat has side mount controls and the boat...
Current setup: 1987 OMC Cobra with a 5.7L 350 GM 260 HP (engine has 1 piece RMS)
Replacement Motor: Rebuilt 1985 Mercruiser 5.7L 350 GM 400ish HP (or thats what i was told by the shop I had rebuild it)
This motor has the older 2 piece rear main seal
The...
I have an 1987 OMC Cobra 5.7L. When I took the boat out this weekend the gears in the upper housing blew out(Was a low on oil). Took off the coverplate where the dipstick is and the gears were completely rounded over. I was able to locate another complete outdrive, same model and all...
