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1tm315
New member Username: 1tm315
Post Number: 1 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 06:04 pm: |
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Can anyone tell me what kind of motor these boats have? The only marks that are readily seen are the words fireball and 188HP. I think it is either a GM or Gray marine motor but I am not sure. I want to buy a replacement crate motor but I need to know which motor will interchange and bolt up in all the right places. I am not a boat guy but I do know a little about engines and this one seems pretty standar, except for the flywheel being on the front?? I have attached a pic of the boat Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Randy |
larry_from_maryland
Senior Member Username: larry_from_maryland
Post Number: 191 Registered: 07-2003
| Posted on Monday, August 14, 2006 - 06:23 pm: |
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WE need a picture of the engine not the boat. |
1tm315
New member Username: 1tm315
Post Number: 2 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 12:19 am: |
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Larry, thanks for responding. I am out of town this week and cannot take a picture of the engine. I had that picture on my phone from when I picked it up. I found a picture of the engine that closely resembles mine. It looks exactly like this one except the distributor and flywheel are on the front of the motor. I will take a picture of the engine when I get home. Thanks again for the help! |
ernie
Senior Member Username: ernie
Post Number: 441 Registered: 01-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 11:34 am: |
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The above pic is a Rambler 327. They made a real nice marine engine |
1tm315
New member Username: 1tm315
Post Number: 3 Registered: 08-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 03:05 pm: |
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Thanks! The picture above is not a picture of my engine though. It looks like the picture above only mine has the distributor and flywheel in the front. Do you know which motor I have?? And which motor will interchange with it? |
ernie
Senior Member Username: ernie
Post Number: 442 Registered: 01-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2006 - 03:32 pm: |
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Compare the valve covers. They are the give away to the Rambler engine. If yours is a Rambler it won't interchange with anything else. (that I remember that is) Been many years since I worked on one. |