Cap.Silver
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I have 1979 AQ 140 A with 280 outdrive and need to replace the engine (because of rusted pan,pulleys etc.).I have decent automotive B230F (maybe 1985 )in the garage with the dist.cap in back on the top. Can I use the whole engine or do I need to strip the head ,pop the plug on the auto engine ,put the old DC in ,use the old engine's head or is there another thing I need to do ? I know that similar questions were brought up here often ,but I just couldn't find enough info on my scenario . Right now my AQ has 2 carbs , the auto engine has one . I'm aware of the 5hp loss and that doesn't bother me . I don't know anything about the B230F (I just got it ) other than that it came off 740 DL or so.... mid 80's ? The engine # is 499989 34201 and I couldn't find any reference . Does anyone know answer to my questions?