Re: Looking for a Inboard guy

[dougs-outboards]

Also heard somewhere that a regular car engine cannot be used sucessfully. I have been told they need an extra 4 thousants ring end gap, plus marine parts to survive.

Reason given to me is that a boat motor is always pushing, where a car has effort at the start, but since it rolls on wheels, it cruises easily when it gets going, thus easier on the motor without overheating issues.

I actually installed a A130 4 cyl volvo motor out of an old 1960’s auto in a bayliner, didn’t last too long… nothing but problems for me. Your experience may be different.