tom clark wrote:

"Bill Kiene" wrote in message y.com...
I think that Chevy had the195ci (Nova), 235ci (real standard), the 250ci
(only one with counter balances on the crank) and the 292ci straight six
motors in those days.

If you can identify it, you can use a part from the auto industry as long as
the belt pulley to drive "stuff " (generator/alternator, water pump) is the
same?

Thank-you for all the good info. Yes it is the 292 chevy block.The 200
hp mercruiser was only sold for a couple of years 1969 -1972.

The marine owner says I need a crankshaft dampener for two pully's but
why would that change the internal make-up of the dampener? Is it
because I have a sea pump and an alternator and therefore need two
pullys on one dampener?

Tom be careful about this, GM had a propensity to externally balance their engines when they increased the
capacity by just stroking them (is the 292 just a stroked 250?? or did they bore it?? longer stroke, bigger
crankshaft throws, oops run out of room & camshaft clearance for internal balance weights, so put weights on the
flywheel/balancer/damper). Before you let anyone go putting just any balancer from that series of blocks on, you
should make enquiries of an engine rebuilding shop or even a knowledgeable GM repairer to ensure the balancer you
fit is indeed correct for that capacity of GM 6 cyl & it's particular flywheel, crankshaft & balancer setup.


K

--
Bill Kiene
(old hot rodder)

Kiene's Fly Shop
Sacramento, CA
www.kiene.com

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Tom- If it's the same as the 165hp mercruiser then it's a chevy/GM 250
cubic inch inline or straight six, very popular in the seventies, but
I've never heard of a 200hp version, I think the 200hp would be the
292cu. in. chevy/GMC I'm not sure if the balancer would be the same, but
you could check in the local auto parts. The 292 came in chevy/GMC vans
from 75' thru 78', probably came in trucks too. Good Luck. Tom.