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    Repower

    I have a 1989 Sportcraft 270 Caprice. I have to replace the stringers and put new gaskets on my 7.4 l. Will I gain fuel economy by replacing the 454 with a 350? The boat is a straight inboard. I have the skills in the parts, just need to know if anyone has done this and can tell me if the fuel...
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    belt number cross reference.

    1984 Mercruiser, GM 265 5.0L with pwr steering pump (front right side of motor, when viewed from front) mounted high, above alternator. (was 3 wire plus ground wire, now single post.) need belt #'s that I can use at non marine napa or Auto zone , etc etc....I will try to take belt with me...
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    1984 Mercruiser 265 (5.0 L V8, GM)

    I have googled the snot out of this and can't locate an answer. I have the above engine in an 84 Cruisers Inc 22' Barnegat. It quit charging the batteries. (new this year) So I replaced the alternator with a one wire unit and still shows no voltage at alt. post. wire from this post runs to a...
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    3.7 L engine tag information

    the tag located at starboard rear of merc 190 give me a number A365225 and that does not compute on any search site. I want to know the year of my engine (not original to boat) to order correct parts. It has 4 bbl and 190 tag on valve cover, but numbers there are unreadable. thanks!
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    hot battery cable (+) on Merc 190

    Repowered 78 Crusiers Barnegat with a used 190. Original motor was a 470. Both motors had hard to start problem, slow cranking. Finally after many 'rebuilds' I had someone convert a tractor starter to work on the 190. With brand new batteries and this converted 'Crankenstein' starter, it...
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