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It's actually IMO regs

I use oil filters for a PT cruiser on the lawnmower. Same filter, different label, $3 vs $18 from Briggs.

If your hesitant to burn it in a car, do not attempt to keep it in the boat.

There are about a dozen different filter heads/threads out there

Bonfire

Clamp the one vicegrip between the center of the lock and outside sleeve, crushing the sleeve against the lock. Use the other vicegrip to turn the first vicegrips. Takes a few re-positions. Helps to have about 20 different vicegrips. Welding a nut is just easier

Look for a metripack connector. Doesn't look like any ALDL you would be familiar with as an auto mechanic In fact, other than righty-tighty, left-loosy and SSBB and base engine hardware, there is very little commonality between your auto mechanic background and boats.

Aftermarket controls can be adjusted for push or pull

A pair of vice grips works too

you know Don passed about a decade ago. look on top the motor

that is a casting parting line

Pull the inspection cover, pull the sender and visually inspect. Then go from there

SHORT filter wix 51040 or NAPA 1040 same filter different label LONG filter wix 51036 or NAPA 1036

No, I am saying any of the oils. I buy Rotella T4 diesel for most boats with flat tappet cams, however also use it in many cars, trucks , etc. You can run any of the oils with your roller motor You are over thinking it

Wix

You're overthinking it Buy the 15w40, or 20w50. Rotella or Valvoline or Pennzoil or mobile 1 or other. Dino squeezings or synthetic Just run a good filter And go boating In the 80s, it was SAE30 In the 90s it was 10w-30 or 10w40 In the 00s it was 20w50 In the 10s it was synthetic All...

You know the Carter pumps are only $50 A bit more for your Ford, but under $80 https://www.summitracing.com/parts/crt-m60389

guys, this thread is on the edge of being closed. lets keep it civil. first thing on any new to you boat/motor/car/bike/plane/etc. is buy a factory service manual. Then read it, then if there are still questions, ask.

you bought a 38 year old fiberglass boat. I would look at the stringers and transom

floors rot 15 years after the transom rotted. regarding the new one. usually aluminum plates are a band-aid. however since you are trying to fix an ohh....crap, feel free.