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Gary Richardson
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - 11:09 am: | 
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Can anyone help me find out what HP and make this engine is? Model #V8CH195 Ser # Y51138-210. I am in the process of trying to rebuild this motor and would like to find manuals, or type motor. This motor is in a 1963 Marinette.
Thank you for any info. |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 2563
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 08:34 am: |
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.."This motor is in a 1963 Marinette."
Hey! That's my brand. Is that a Buick 215 aluminum motor?
Jeff |
JOHN DEBATES
Visitor
| | Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 12:58 pm: |
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GARY
THE ENGINE IS A 327 AMC HIGH PROFILE STD.CARBURETION: ROCHESTER 2BDL. DOWN DRAFT
220 HP. @ 4400 RPM
JOHN |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 2569
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Monday, July 31, 2006 - 06:46 pm: |
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Groan! Another oddball. Time to repower with something more modern. You can get internal parts for those from egge.com, but manifolds will be tough.
Jeff |
JOHN DEBATES
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 08:43 am: |
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GARY
TRY WWW.GRAYMARINEPARTS.COM FOR PARTS AND INFO.
OR E-MAIL AUTOMAC74@AOL.COM
PS "NO ODDBALL" A VERY GOOD MARINE ENGINE !!!!
JOHN |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 2580
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 07:50 am: |
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It may be "good", John, but it's still an oddball!
Jeff (former Hudson owner)
PS: I run Chryslers in mine, and they too are getting hard to get parts for. The bottom line: If it ain't a Chevy, you're running an oddball. |
gary richardson
Visitor
| | Posted on Friday, August 11, 2006 - 12:22 pm: |
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Thank you to all on helping me figure out what I have. I have been sucessfull in the rebuild of this engine and found the parts through a engine rebuilder here in Iowa. Thanks again and this sure is nice to have this forum for rookies like me. |
Fred Durbin
Visitor
| | Posted on Friday, September 08, 2006 - 12:56 pm: |
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Graymarine is not an odd ball eng I have been working on these motors since the mid sixties they will hold under the marine abuse much longer than a chevy. this the only good thing that AMC did right they started building this motor in 1958 and continued through 1967. I was a marine eng mechanic for 25 yrs and I have seen a lot of Graymarine eng out there. In fact I'm looking for a 188 hp right now with the side draft YH series carter carbs. I'm going to do a conversion in an Allis Chalmers WD tractor for tractor shows. My e-mail is fldurb@chartermi.net
Fred Durbin. |
Mitch Keys
New member
Username: pastor_mitch
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 02, 2006 - 12:47 am: |
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Can anyone help me find out if there is any speical about my 1963 all aluinum 215 buick V8. It has Gray Marine tag markings, (model V8A160-BT W-3212)on the motor and the boat. Is it a true Marine Motor inside, or just a butch of Marine Parts on it. "Curb, starter, altenater ect"... It is in a 16' 1962 Turbocraft, made by Buehler, Company. I know there history. Standard motor was in a Gray Marine V6 of Dearborn V8. thanks Pastor Mitch}} |
Fastjeff
Senior Member
Username: fastjeff
Post Number: 2795
Registered: 09-2003
| | Posted on Monday, October 02, 2006 - 09:26 am: |
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Nearly all automotive engines are modified for marine use. The 215 Buick had way too high an operating rpm range for marine use, so it was no exception. Also, being an aluminum block motor, it HAD to be FW cooled.
Jeff
PS: I was in love with those motors for 20 years! Put them in all kinds of light vehicles, and they made everyone of them haul ass! |
Mitch Keys
New member
Username: pastor_mitch
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Monday, October 02, 2006 - 11:29 pm: |
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Thank you Mr. Fastjeff, I appreciate your Info. and Quick response. If I understand you right this motor has been modified in the enternal parts. Im sorry beening new to marine termanology My gess "FW", means Force Water cooled, If so I beleive it is. Thanks again, Pastor Mitch. |
