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    Mercruiser 888

    Alright I wil have a look if they stock a 15 an then see what happens will check with shop tach. Thanks a lot for the help Mauro
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    Mercruiser 888

    According to the service manual WOT is suposed to be around 3800-4200 rpm, you figure that it is too low? from what I can tell the boat originaly was equiped with the 1.65 ratio cause the original leg had the letter C stamped which acording to Don's chart is the 1.65 raito. On mine somehow the...
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    Mercruiser 888

    Yes it is the 302 ford has a new comp cam and pertronix dist new coil cables plugs supposed to be putting out around the hp you mentioned. Havent tried with the 17 pitch due to it having sliped once and i don't want to risk blowing the engine. WOT should be between 3800 and 4200. So you...
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    Mercruiser 888

    copression is all up at 150 145, boat is a Reinell 22 ft cuddy cabin glass boat. I have been having truble since i bought it. As i said in previous threads the engine was all rusty so got all cleaned then figured out that it had a 1;32 raito in the leg so that explained why it wouldn't go above...
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    Mercruiser 888

    hey guys I am back again I got a 898 1:65 ratio leg and put it on with the 19 pitch 4 blade prop. i got on plane with top speed of 51 kmh but only to 31 hundred rpms. Do you guys think I am just way over proped or is there something else? Thanks for all the help so far M.
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    mercruiser 888 383

    ok
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    mercruiser 888 383

    ok gave that guy a call so its a 6.0 vortec ls engine no dist and all fuel injected so no option for me. I think i am going to just get a used 888 drive with corect ratio and keep the engine. Thank you all for your help Mauro
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    mercruiser 888 383

    Ok I will give that guy a call before I dig to deep here
  9. M

    mercruiser 888 383

    What if there is no dist?
  10. M

    mercruiser 888 383

    does that work with the ignition?
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    mercruiser 888 383

    Is there any addition that can be added for it to make it save? Oh and by the way where is the best place to sell rebuilt marine engines/ or is one of you guys interested in a rebuilt Mercruiser 888/ford 302 engine?
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    mercruiser 888 383

    how come?
  13. M

    mercruiser 888 383

    Ok perfect I will check
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    mercruiser 888 383

    It got a towing/Marine cam that makes torque at low rpm it is supposed to make power right from idle to about 4800 rpm The only thing is that as far as i can see it is fuel injected so i don't know with wiring harness? and also do you guys know if It is no big issues with mounting it to my 888...
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    mercruiser 888 383

    Oh and I have never gotten to run the boat as it should so could not tell you about the throdle
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    mercruiser 888 383

    its a 22 ft reinell cuddy hard top I rebuilt the 302 engine as i bought the boat and engine would not make power but now i figured out that I have a 1:32 ratio insteadof1:50 so that is the reason I couldn't get above 2000 even with rebuilld
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    mercruiser 888 383

    Hey guys i was wondering what you think will i kill my 888 drive if i put a 383 automotive engine with 350 hp in there? thank you Mauro
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    mercruser 888 wont rev past 2000 when in gear in the water

    ok gotcha😉
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    mercruser 888 wont rev past 2000 when in gear in the water

    will that help? isn't it way more expensive than a set of gears?
  20. M

    mercruser 888 wont rev past 2000 when in gear in the water

    sorry wasn't clear what I wrote. What so you mean with a 671? is that a carb or something? Sorry if it is a dumb question but I am new to that terminology. Thanks a lot Mauro
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