Buying new boat

[Taroona]

Hi everyone,
New to your site.

Hoping that some of the knowledgable people here can help me out.
I am still trying to find out the engine hours of the attached motor. It is in a Bayliner 1997 2858.

What should I be looking for besides getting a proffesional do a survey of the motor. Is it a carbed motor or is it injected. Does the radiator mean that it's fresh water cooled. The boat lives a salt water.

Thanks in advance

Les

 

[Bondo]

Re: Buying new boat

Is it a carbed motor or is it injected.

Ayuh,.. The Answer is under that plastic Cover,... My Guess is,.. It's a 4bbl. Carb...

Does the radiator mean that it's fresh water cooled

Yes, that's correct...

 

[Fishermark]

Re: Buying new boat

Welcome aboard! You'll need to give a little more information - like a serial number in order for the experts to let you know what you have.

Regarding the carb vs fuel injection, I suggest removing the shield and flame arrester and taking a look.

It is apparently fresh water cooled since it does have a heat exchanger.

About the only thing I personally can tell from the picture is that it is a big block 7.4 liter (454 cu in) engine. Other than that, you will need to supply some more information!


Edit: Looks like Bondo is a quicker typer than me!

 

[Don S]

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It's a carbbed engine. You can see the mechanical fuel pump mounted on the raw water pump just under the starboard side of the heat exchanger.
Can also see the fuel line and yellow hose from the pump to carb. Biggest give-away. No ECM mounted to the exhaust riser.

 

[chiefalen]

Re: Buying new boat

Do you have the boat near you or just a picture of it.

Because all you would have to do is eyeball under the cover to see whats what.

Now to the question of hours on the motor is there a counter on the dash or motor that shows the hours?

It looks clean, too clean for a 97'. So it was painted or a new motor installed.

Please go to the top of the forum and pull down the adults only section, how to ask a question.

 

[Don S]

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As far as engine hours goes, Even if it had an hourmeter it may not mean much. They were not an OEM item, and sometimes they were installed by the owners several years later. IF That engine has a Thunderbolt V ignition system, and IF you can find someone with a Rinda scan tool with the proper adapter, they could actually get actual engine hours from the ignition module. Of course, if that was replaced, you still wouldn't know the hours.
To be quite honest, 96 or 97 engines seldom die due to excess hours. Usually lack of use and lack of maintenance cause engines to fail.
If the boat was used in salt water, I would be more concerned about condition of the manifolds and risers than the number of hours on the engine.

 

[Taroona]

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Thanks every one for your help.

The boats in New Zealand and I'm in Oz.

I will try to get some more info about the motor before I fly over there to have alook at it.

I have read somewhere that carbed models are a problem with starting, is that correct?



Thanks again

Les

 

[Don S]

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I have read somewhere that carbed models are a problem with starting, is that correct?

No, not if they are set correctly.
If you mean do they start like an EFI car engine, no. You do have to pump the throttle 1 or 2 times to set the choke and pump some fuel into the engine and may need to play with the throttle a bit. But that is typical of any carbed motor.

 

[Fishermark]

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I have read somewhere that carbed models are a problem with starting, is that correct?

Starting a boat with a carb is certainly different than with fuel injection... and they are all a little different. You have to learn what it likes when it comes to starting. But, I wouldn't classify them as "problems" - just "different."

EDIT - Now Don is the one who is typing faster than me!

 

[Don S]

Re: Buying new boat

EDIT - Now Don is the one who is typing faster than me!

Started earlier, not faster.