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I am repowering a 19' GW. It had a 120 4cyl motor. I am thinking of repowering with a 170HP 6cyl. Is this motor still made? How is it for getting parts? It is a 1986 model.
The I-6 is long gone there here and there but not as easy to get things for as the 4 cylinder motor
If you go with a bigger motor you will need to change the drive ratio to use the power correctly
If your changeing the motor TYPE there are allways a lot of problems with the small bits and pieces that will no longer be in the correct place unless you find a compleat used package with ALL the parts
And you will have problems with the motor mounts being in the wrong place
The I-6 is long gone there here and there but not as easy to get things for as the 4 cylinder motor
If you go with a bigger motor you will need to change the drive ratio to use the power correctly
If your changeing the motor TYPE there are allways a lot of problems with the small bits and pieces that will no longer be in the correct place unless you find a compleat used package with ALL the parts
And you will have problems with the motor mounts being in the wrong place
Thanks for the info. I guess I will be going with the 140 Mercruiser. Will the cutout on the transom be the same?
Can I use the transom brackets from my 120? I will be using the prealfa outdrive.
