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mercruiser D636 4.2 6cyl turbo diesels in a 86 3207 ? anyone familiar with these engines
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1989 Bayliner 2455 " Riley B " Merc 5.0 lx alpha 1 550 hrs ( 2017 - present )
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mercruiser D636 4.2 6cyl turbo diesels in a 86 3207 ? anyone familiar with these engines
Any info would be appreciated
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Re: mercruiser D636 4.2 6cyl turbo diesels in a 86 3207 ? anyone familiar with these engines
Hopefully someone here will have some firsthand experience with that engine package.
Good luck with your search and keep us in the loop if you decide.
- Kart113
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- Vessel Info: 1986 Carver 3207 " Switching To Glide " Merc 260's Velvet drives 1500 hrs (Just purchased 03/2023 !)
1989 Bayliner 2455 " Riley B " Merc 5.0 lx alpha 1 550 hrs ( 2017 - present )
1979 Bayliner Skagit 2275 "Miss Chelsea" ( RIP crushed at dock by rouge sailboat ) - Location: Hamilton Ontario
Re: mercruiser D636 4.2 6cyl turbo diesels in a 86 3207 ? anyone familiar with these engines
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Re: mercruiser D636 4.2 6cyl turbo diesels in a 86 3207 ? anyone familiar with these engines
With those engines, is there enough space in the engine compartment? You're two cylinders longer than the V-8s that were in there and I don't recall there being a lot of room around the V-8s in a 3207. You might make up some space because you probably don't need the reduction gear that normally hangs off the rear end of the VelvetDrive, and whatever transmission you end up with can probably incorporate the drive reduction internally. You also might need the transmission to incorporate the down-angle conversion so the engine sits level (to have enough clearance for the crankcase below).
KEEP US POSTED!! Sounds like an interesting project. Make sure you take (and post) a lot of pics when you get going!!
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