Can You Use Car Bearing On A Boat Motor

[RODERICK328]

I HAVE A MAERCRUISER 120 153 CUBIC INCH MOTOR AND I FOUND SOME MAIN
BEARING ON EBAY AND IT FITS A CAR MOTOR FOR A NOVA II . I HAVE STANDARD SIZE BEARING OUT OF MY MOTOR. CAN YOU USE A CAR MOTOR BEARING? IT SAYS THE MOTOR IS A 153 ON EBAY

 

[MikDee]

Re: Can You Use Car Bearing On A Boat Motor

Yes, The bearing material is the same, as long as the size is right.

 

[RODERICK328]

Re: Can You Use Car Bearing On A Boat Motor

thanks for the info I HAD A GUY AT AUTO ZONE CALL THE BEARING PLACE AND
HE TOLD ME I SHOULD GO WITH MARINE. I FOUND SOME ON EBAY FOR 20.00 AND THEY WANT 80.00 FROM AN AUTO PARTS AND A MARINE STORE. THANKS FOR THE INFO

 

[mudslinging79]

Re: Can You Use Car Bearing On A Boat Motor

thanks for the info I HAD A GUY AT AUTO ZONE CALL THE BEARING PLACE AND
HE TOLD ME I SHOULD GO WITH MARINE. I FOUND SOME ON EBAY FOR 20.00 AND THEY WANT 80.00 FROM AN AUTO PARTS AND A MARINE STORE. THANKS FOR THE INFO

i talked with a boat mech today, he says the biggest difference between car motors and boat motors is the boat motors are blueprinted and balanced. so tighter tolerances, and everything is balanced before assembly. think racing aplication engine compared to stock.