Its also nice not to have to clean belt dust from the bilge all the time.

UD

that's exactly what I want to hear..will it still be nat. asperated. Jeff

I think there R other considerations like where U boat! 4 example, I boat in northern MI & there R 2 boat sales/merc repair dealers w/ in 3 miles! The best I know the nearest Ilmor service is 3 1/2 - 5 hours away towing! Summer is way 2 short up here 2 B down long or spend'n all your X tow'n round the state! That said, I like the Ilmors but the above kinda takes me outta their program!

Ilmor/Indy
 

I would love to have an Ilmor 725 w/Indy Drive on my boat. If I were building my boat right now, that would be a perfect setup for my boat, and super reliable and fast...

Ilmor,, all the way for me, I don't want anything supercharged/turbo...

I love the fast 725/Indy pkg, and it looks awesome too!

I was concerned about that as well. No matter what town you pull into there is a sign somewhere by a lake that says "Mercury." This was initially a concern for me as well.

The Ilmor water pump uses a Mercury impeller so the #1 maintenance item is covered. The serpentine belt is an automotive part so you can get it anywhere and I have a spare anyway. Nothing else really needs attention at least so far but oil and fluids on a seasonal basis. I run a bravo drive so I can get merc parts for that.

The mill is just stone reliable.

In contrast a quick search on this very site of Mercury 700's will reveal a multitude of these reoccurring problems

computer
boost controller (IAC)
fuel pump always running
fuel pump never running
hard starting from guy that run them hard.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/g...5sci-pcms.html

Note the days cycle quoted to get a warranty part here. It wont ruin your summer- but it will ruin a trip.

Extremely expensive computer replacements are not likely to be on a shelf regardless of the sign in the window - especially in kiddywampus Missouri.

Im not bashing the Merc 700 it is a great mill and one Id be proud to own - but it has had its share of issues.

Uncle Dave

I know the Ilmor are great engines I just cant stand that sound!! Ill stick with the BBC!

The Marine engine sounds nothing like the corked up auto app.

People tell me my rig sounds like a cross between a BBC and a Ferarri/Lamborghini which is to say killer.


UD

The Ilmors sound different and awesome!! Why sound like eveyone else!!:D

agreed, they sound killer :drink:

Really, turn it up to reconsider !! :lolhit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwjHd...layer_embedded

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