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Comparing a Chevy 4.3 V6 with a Ford 5.0 V8 circa 1995
Horsepower for both engines is very similar - about 190-205, but I would think the V8 would make a significant more amount of torque down low. When looking at the specs for the automobile versions of these engines the
V6 appears to make...
I need to replace the alternator belt on my 1995 VP 5.0FL. I have the old belt but can't read the numbers off of it. I am assuming I will need to purchase a marine specific belt but wanted to double check. Does anybody have a part number for this belt? I have looked in the manual and...
I bought a 1995 Regal 202 SE with a Volvo 5.0 and I need to change the spark plugs. Do I need to know the exact model number for the engine or are the spark plugs and gap the same? The boat is currently stored pretty far away and I forgot to get the model number off of it before I left. I...
I have done a lot of research in the past few weeks and think I have decided on a boat. It is a 95 Regal 202 with a Volvo/SX 5.0. I am going to have it checked by a mechanic and take it out on the lake, but are there any problems I should look for specifically with this boat/engine combo...
So I have gathered from this site that NADA values are pretty much worthless and the best way to determine value is to look at other sales. I came across a 1998 Starcraft 1710 that is a 2nd owner garage kept boat with a 135hp I/O Merc, but there are not many for sale to compare it to.
Price is...
