Thanks for all the help! I play with 3cyl engines in my spare time and see what I can get out of them. Will probably be torn down eventually anyway and rebuilt/built. Guy has this motor, 2001 75 mercury with low compression in one and a 71 60johnson(electric shift but buddy wants the powerhead for a spare for his old stinger) and a set of mercury controls and set of Johnson controls. I can get it all for 500. The 82 will be the oldest motor I've ever messed with and wanted to try something with a crossflow motor. I like doing things and making a 3 cylinder that's not the typical ones you see being built as fast as I can and surprising some people
To the get a newer EFI/ 4 stroke comment, that's what's on my bay boat. This will be a play motor on the back of a light boat