Penta 4 cyl. I/O questions

[Joshua Nichols]

Re: Penta 4 cyl. I/O questions

New to I/O huh? Well that little inline will get good fuel economy.. I love my boat, but I sure miss the my ol outboard engine.. Takes a lot of maintenance for a I/O, and seems all used ones have been used hard or stored for years.. Both which are bad for them.. Volvo is good stuff, but like said before Merc is the ticket.. Not so much cause they are better, but parts can be bought anywhere(and are cheap).. I saw a water pump kit for them at Academy the other day...

BTW if that engine wasn't drained in the weather you are talking about, you can be sure of a cracked block, head and/or manifolds.. That puts a major bummer in picking up a new project.. Not that it couldn't be fixed but will cost a small fortune.. By then u start running into the price of a great, newer running boat... Hope you can make the fella give ya a good deal.. This forum well help ya with the repairs

 

[sqbtr]

Re: Penta 4 cyl. I/O questions

A bayliner from that era is probably running a AQ131 and a 275 drive.

Overhead cam and fresh water cooling. They had #4 exhasut port problems. Be sure to pull the manifold and check. These engines are pretty much bullet proof as long as you keep them tuned.

 

[proshadetree]

Re: Penta 4 cyl. I/O questions

I have an 87 Baylinner cuddy cabin. I put all new wood in. 96 truck 305 new carpet, and on and on. I love that old tub. Never taken out without a complement and have several people with cash in their hand waiting on it. They are going to have to wait a long time.

 

[JupiterJoe]

Re: Penta 4 cyl. I/O questions

In regards to Don S I was mearly cracking jokes and yes the 80's everybody in the working mans prices went cheep on materials. And only to hurt their names. But like any thing if you dont take care of it its gonna rot . And to Maxxie I hope this works out for you being you realy like the boat.