chrisnewman
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"I have a '82 Webbcraft th
"I have a '82 Webbcraft that has a Merc 228 Type 1 drive. Due to a missed drain plug when it was winterized, I had a busted block. I bought a long block 350 and have it ready to put in. Does anyone know if the 228 outdrive will handle the increased redline RPMs of the 350? The outdrive has been totally rebuilt in the last 4 years. The upper and lower were done at different times. From everything that I have read, the HP difference from 228 to 260 won't be an issue, but not sure on the RPMs. According to the sterndrive book I have, the redline on a 228 is 4200-4600. The 350 will redline at @ 5200 I think. I don't want to blow the outdrive apart and wanted to know if anyone has any experience with this.
Thanks,
Chris"
"I have a '82 Webbcraft that has a Merc 228 Type 1 drive. Due to a missed drain plug when it was winterized, I had a busted block. I bought a long block 350 and have it ready to put in. Does anyone know if the 228 outdrive will handle the increased redline RPMs of the 350? The outdrive has been totally rebuilt in the last 4 years. The upper and lower were done at different times. From everything that I have read, the HP difference from 228 to 260 won't be an issue, but not sure on the RPMs. According to the sterndrive book I have, the redline on a 228 is 4200-4600. The 350 will redline at @ 5200 I think. I don't want to blow the outdrive apart and wanted to know if anyone has any experience with this.
Thanks,
Chris"