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Kirk Spradling
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" Hi,
I'm rebuilding a
" Hi,
I'm rebuilding a basket case '70 Mercury 1350. From what I can tell, the reed blocks are different from the later model engines. The part numbers are different, too. The reason I am asking this is because the original crankshaft was trashed and I've found a later model one. The later model engines used a plastic restrictor valve that the 1350 doesn't. The reeds themselves are identical yet the blocks are different. My instincts tell me that I should use the original reed blocks with the newer model crankshaft. There is a port on the inside of the reed block on the later model that isn't there on the earlier ones. Is this the reason for the use of restrictor valves in the intake ports?
None of the reeds are good on the crankshafts I have so I am replacing them. Any recommendations on the plastic reeds or should I just stick with OEM stuff?
Thanks again!
Kirk "
I'm rebuilding a
" Hi,
I'm rebuilding a basket case '70 Mercury 1350. From what I can tell, the reed blocks are different from the later model engines. The part numbers are different, too. The reason I am asking this is because the original crankshaft was trashed and I've found a later model one. The later model engines used a plastic restrictor valve that the 1350 doesn't. The reeds themselves are identical yet the blocks are different. My instincts tell me that I should use the original reed blocks with the newer model crankshaft. There is a port on the inside of the reed block on the later model that isn't there on the earlier ones. Is this the reason for the use of restrictor valves in the intake ports?
None of the reeds are good on the crankshafts I have so I am replacing them. Any recommendations on the plastic reeds or should I just stick with OEM stuff?
Thanks again!
Kirk "