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    Engine swap, OMC to mercruiser

    Well that is good to know, will save me money. With a truck engine, what will happen with the cooling system. Do I need to convert the engine cooling to water? Is that something that can be done? Also for the engine mount, are they the same? If my understanding is good, I will need to check if...
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    Engine swap, OMC to mercruiser

    From which truck did you take it? Any v8 5.0l will do the job? You were able to fit the exhaust from the omc on it?
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    Engine swap, OMC to mercruiser

    Oh god ok that seem way more than what I willing to buy. Maybe I should find another omc and stick with that. I was thinking to go with injection but it look like it's not gonna really be better here.
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    Engine swap, OMC to mercruiser

    You think that a truck engine would be reliable in a boat? I know some guy did it, but is it worth it
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    Engine swap, OMC to mercruiser

    Sorry if I look like a noob here, but what do you mean by pulleys to prop engine?
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    Engine swap, OMC to mercruiser

    So I bought a boat last year. I did restore the transom, stringers, etc and last week I was looking at the engine. An OMC 1987 V8 5.0L. I guess the last owner didn't really care about it, he didn't winterise it and there I am with a cracked block which shoot water everywhere. So I am looking...
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    Help find part number of OMC engine

    Yeah I have noticed that there is seem to be water mixed with oil in those boots of the gimbal housing I am guessing there is some problem with some gasket or something else. I mean I don't know much about engine but I don't think this is normal
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    Help find part number of OMC engine

    Oh ok more work than I thought. Thank you again very good info
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    Help find part number of OMC engine

    Thanks a lot that really help me. Much appreciated. For the gasket I mean the gasket between manifold and exhaust elbow. I didn't check it yet but pretty sure it's gone. Also the some of the exhaust made in cast iron are rusted and were cover by the last owner with some paste that I don't...
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    Help find part number of OMC engine

    Exhaust gasket, boot exhaust, gimbal gasket. Probably gimbal bearing. I think I should change all gasket, but I need to check compression of the cylinder see if engine is still fine. I think in general engine is healthy but i dont know i need to do some research on how to check an engine
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    Help find part number of OMC engine

    Oh yeah well I already replace stringers, transom, bulkhead. Project almost finish just need to replace some part on the engine and thats it. Been almost 1year I'm working on it, way more work than i tough. Still it's my first one thats a hell of a job for one man
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    Help find part number of OMC engine

    Why do you say the engine will need 10 grand?
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    Help find part number of OMC engine

    Here what I have
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    Help find part number of OMC engine

    Hello, I have bought myself a Cierra Sunray 1987 boat. I am restoring completely and other night was looking for a part number n my engine but I didn't find one. It's a V8 5.0L OMC, I would guess this is a cobra but I am not sure 100%. I need the part number to order some part for it. Please...
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