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Forum: General Q & A
07-19-2021, 10:27 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,097
Posted By 87MirageIntruder

Your 2002 (if original) has a gen 2 cool fuel...

Your 2002 (if original) has a gen 2 cool fuel system so you won't have the paint flaking issue. I actually like the gen 2 system, it has an adjustable fuel pressure regulator from the factory. Gen...
Forum: General Q & A
07-18-2021, 05:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,097
Posted By underpsi68

I called up Mercury racing and actually got a guy...

I called up Mercury racing and actually got a guy that was very helpful AND knowledgeable. He had me going thru the wiring harness on the engine as I was talking to him for quite some time. My...
Forum: General Q & A
07-18-2021, 11:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,097
Posted By techman

From Mercury "The SmartCraft line of...

From Mercury

"The SmartCraft line of products are applicable to all Mercury/Mariner OptiMax outboard engines starting with Model 2000, and all MerCruiser 8.1 liter engines for Model Year 2001"
Forum: General Q & A
07-17-2021, 02:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 895
Posted By liberator221

Somebody cracked a plug putting them in. which...

Somebody cracked a plug putting them in.
which cylinder had the bad plug?
Forum: General Q & A
07-17-2021, 10:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 895
Posted By SB

I can’t stand the .060” gap of the stock plugs....

I can’t stand the .060” gap of the stock plugs. Eats ignition parts.

But yeh, year is too early. Coils may be a little weak ? Or wires ? However, smaller gaps help everything.

.060” is what gm...
Forum: General Q & A
07-17-2021, 10:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,097
Posted By SB

Technically. There isn’t a Gen VII of the...

Technically.

There isn’t a Gen VII of the 496.

The 496 is the Gen VII of the big block chevy.
Forum: General Q & A
07-06-2021, 12:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,097
Posted By 87MirageIntruder

That's false advertising Underpsi68! Everyone...

That's false advertising Underpsi68! Everyone loves stickers though.
Forum: General Q & A
07-06-2021, 12:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,097
Posted By underpsi68

Just to correct the above, all 496's do not have...

Just to correct the above, all 496's do not have smart craft. My 2002 did not even though it had smart craft stickers on it.
Forum: General Q & A
07-06-2021, 12:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,097
Posted By 87MirageIntruder

Yes all the 8.1/496 from 2001 to the end of...

Yes all the 8.1/496 from 2001 to the end of production are considered a gen VII (7). There were some slight updates over the years to the fuel system (around 2005 ish), the heat exchanger size, and...
Forum: General Q & A
07-06-2021, 08:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,097
Posted By snapmorgan

As far as I know, all 496's are a gen VII. What...

As far as I know, all 496's are a gen VII. What are you trying to accomplish?
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