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ph1971 04-12-2019 03:22 PM

Good eye Oconnor. Those are Vortec style if I’m not mistaken.

ph1971 04-12-2019 03:56 PM

Now that I have looked closer at your picture, you might want to check out your risers and gaskets. At some point they were leaking. Leaking out is one thing and leaking in is another.

The Sheikh 04-12-2019 06:35 PM


Originally Posted by ph1971 (Post 4681787)
Now that I have looked closer at your picture, you might want to check out your risers and gaskets. At some point they were leaking. Leaking out is one thing and leaking in is another.

Thank you, I will check them out.

I will also look for ID numbers on the block to see if the engines were changed out.

I guess it would be a good thing if they had been replaced. I know the fellow I bought them from didn't do it.

J

oconnor marine 04-15-2019 10:11 AM

Valve covers
 
Those valve covers are aluminum. Same as mine. But my motors are the special mercruiser racing 320 efi versions only abailable 1987 to 89. Mercruiser racing before they painted them blue.

The Sheikh 04-15-2019 10:32 AM


Originally Posted by oconnor marine (Post 4682179)
Those valve covers are aluminum. Same as mine. But my motors are the special mercruiser racing 320 efi versions only abailable 1987 to 89. Mercruiser racing before they painted them blue.

In looking at the bolt pattern for the covers, is that unusual for them to be in an 87?

Where would I look for ID numbers on the block again?

oconnor marine 04-15-2019 11:34 AM

The center bolt covers are correct for your year. Thats pre vortec and vortec have center bolt covers. Stamped steel. The engine id is on the casting web above the flywheel cover near tge oil pressure seding unit.


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