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Mercruiser 228 or 898

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searaymike

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"I recently inherited a 1978 S

"I recently inherited a 1978 Searay v-220 hardtop that has a GM 305 small block engine. The Mercruiser Operation and Maintenance manual indicates that it is a model 228, however the decals on the engine itself indicate Mercruiser 898... are these one in the same?

Thanks!"
 
"Ayuh,... 228 I believe is the

"Ayuh,... 228 I believe is the 2bbl. carb,+ the 898 is the 4bbl. carbed version..."
 
"The engines are the same GM 3

"The engines are the same GM 305 exepr for the intake.
The 228 is the 4 bbl, the 898 is the (198hp) 2 bbl."
 
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