Rebuild advice

[2boats@hm]

I'm getting a pair of Mercruiser 188HP ( Ford 302's) Rebuilt. They are currently 2 barrel carbs with points and condenser. I'm up grading to electronic ignition, 4 barrel Carbs & manifold. My question. Can I use the standard fuel pump or do I need to upgrade to something different.


Thanks

 

[Rick Stephens]

Shouldn't be a problem. I'd stick with mechanical pump on those.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... Welcome Aboard,.... The stock pumps are more than sufficient,....

 

[kenny nunez]

IN addition to Bondo & Rick’s advice, be sure to use a dual plane intake manifold along with the correct marine carburetor. If the cam has to be replaced make sure that it is for a 351 firing order and that it is close to the original profile of your present cam. With this combination you will have around 225 hp. Also just use a Petronics conversion for the ignition.
Some one once brought me a boat with a 188 that was rebuilt but would not run right, the rebuilder installed a stock 302 cam so the firing order was wrong and he ended up with 170 hp.

 

[2boats@hm]

170? LOL thanks

 

[2boats@hm]

Has this website changed? I joined Iboats about 8yrs ago.. I don't recognize the page.

 

[Bondo]

Ayuh,.... a few so called up-grades,....

 

[2boats@hm]

I know I wasn't going Crazy? thanks