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Old 01-12-2004 | 06:54 PM
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Does anyone know if the merc 465 from the early nineties is a 454 or 502 block? NK
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Old 01-12-2004 | 07:20 PM
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NK, it was a 502 block. The yellow 94 Cyclone that won the Outstanding Offshore Performance award in Powerboat magazine was equipped w/ 465's. They were a 502 cubic inch engine w/ 445 prop HP @ 5200rpm. The factory (Saber) updated them to 500 HP specs. after the test. I do believe merc made a blue 450HP that was a 454 block.
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The HP465 ran up to '94. It is the same motor as the later HP500's, except it used a flat tappit cam and AL highrise dual plane intake with a 2" spacer. Merc Gil exhaust.
The V/C's are originally blue, but I PC'ed them red to make them look purty when the blower was on.
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Old 01-14-2004 | 09:40 AM
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Old 01-14-2004 | 12:16 PM
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I have a pair out of a 1992 Fountain.They are 502 mark 4 blocks.The blocks 502 and 454 will have 8.2 or 7.4 cast in the side.
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Originally Posted by US1 Fountain
The HP465 ran up to '94. It is the same motor as the later HP500's, except it used a flat tappit cam and AL highrise dual plane intake with a 2" spacer. Merc Gil exhaust.
The V/C's are originally blue, but I PC'ed them red to make them look purty when the blower was on.

Do you know where I can get those spark arrestors for my 465's?
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i see them on e-bay alot
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Never really looked for them, so no idea. Might put a call out in the wanted section.
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Do you know where I can get those spark arrestors for my 465's?
I got mine from Go-Fast.com last year.
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