one of the best reasons why.....wrong cam.....wrong
gaskets......

you end up with a grossly underpowered mess that blows head
gaskets in less than a season

and forget it all if you over heat it while working the bugs
out

I always respond to these posts the same........go find a
merc 350(8 cyl) or a merc 170(4cyl) i/o and set it up to
suit your needs! These are marinized automotive engines
(sort of) with a long history and easy parts availability.

John

"Gordon" wrote in message
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Of course! But the freeze plugs will soon rot out and it
won't oil
correctly without a baffled pan. It won't get the rpm's
due to incorrect
cam, valves, pistons and balance etc and marine gaskets
would be nicer in
the long run.
But you can put it in.
Gordon
"O:P)" wrote in message

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Can I put a car engine in a boat? If not, why not.
Thank you