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Yeah, I know. It was interesting to me because I wasn't aware I/O
manufacturers were still using that engine in current production and, of
course, they aren't. I wasn't aware Herring bought a used boat.

"One of my dad's trucks from the early 1960's was a Chevy with a straight
six, and it ran reliably for a long time."


Surprising that the old in line four MerCruiser 3.0 is still available in 2016 boats. Guess there is a warehouse full of them somewhere. I was a bit concerned about the old technology but it runs fine except for being a bit rough idling when cold.
Almost wish it had a manual choke. We sure are spoiled by EFI.


Mercruiser used to make one even more anemic than the 3.0Do they
still make the 2.5L?
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On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:22:30 -0400 (EDT), justan wrote:

True North Wrote in message:
Keyser Söze
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Yeah, I know. It was interesting to me because I wasn't aware I/O
manufacturers were still using that engine in current production and, of
course, they aren't. I wasn't aware Herring bought a used boat.

"One of my dad's trucks from the early 1960's was a Chevy with a straight
six, and it ran reliably for a long time."


Surprising that the old in line four MerCruiser 3.0 is still available in 2016 boats. Guess there is a warehouse full of them somewhere. I was a bit concerned about the old technology but it runs fine except for being a bit rough idling when cold.
Almost wish it had a manual choke. We sure are spoiled by EFI.


Mercruiser used to make one even more anemic than the 3.0Do they
still make the 2.5L?

Here's the newest gasser I could find:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercruiser-1...25.m3641.l6368

New 2.5L Diesels are still being sold: http://www.crowleymarine.com/parts/850324.cfm

But, that's out of the price range I might consider for my boat.

I don't think the 2.5 is in production anymore. The 3.0 is the basis of the mercruiser line.

I like the 3.0 for small craft. My 18ft has one. It does great at 32-3500 rpm and I can tube my nephews at the lake all day on 10 gal of gas...

On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:40:23 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

I don't think the 2.5 is in production anymore. The 3.0 is the basis of the mercruiser line.

I like the 3.0 for small craft. My 18ft has one. It does great at 32-3500 rpm and I can tube my nephews at the lake all day on 10 gal of gas...

I've not pulled the kids in my boat yet, but it'll be interesting to see how that inline six does
the job.

10:01 AMPoquito Loco
On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:40:23 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

I don't think the 2.5 is in production anymore. The 3.0 is the basis of the mercruiser line.

I like the 3.0 for small craft. My 18ft has one. It does great at 32-3500 rpm and I can tube my nephews at the lake all day on 10 gal of gas...

I've not pulled the kids in my boat yet, but it'll be interesting to see how that inline six does
the job.
.....

That 6 will do just fine. My 3.0 is 120 hp. It's like your 6 with 2 cyl. lopped off.
I doubt if you'll need it, but if ou need a starter. I have several just for the asking. These are marine starters too. Not car jobs that fit.

On Thu, 14 Jul 2016 07:40:23 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

I don't think the 2.5 is in production anymore. The 3.0 is the basis of the mercruiser line.

I like the 3.0 for small craft. My 18ft has one. It does great at 32-3500 rpm and I can tube my nephews at the lake all day on 10 gal of gas.

It takes me about 2 weeks to burn 10 gallons of gas going out 3
evenings a week. I am not pulling a tube, I am pushing 2 ;-)