On the Wellcraft site, it doesn't appear that the 7.4 was available in 1998 with a carb, only the MPI. Yet my boat, and other 1998s that I've seen advertised, have the carb, and the MPI seems like an uncommon option.

In the service manual I have, there isn't even a listing for the 7.4 being available with a carb in 1998, only up through 1997.

Am I missing something here? Or did Wellcraft just use leftover 1997 motors in the 1998?

Thanks,
Andrew

boat could have been built in 97 and sold as a 98.are you sure the engine is original?

It's a boat not a car. I think anything goes.

it could also be that the person who bought the boat in the first place ordered the boat with a carb engine instead of the mpi...you find people who tend to prefer a carburated engine rather that an electronically equipped one....and im one of them....

infact my 22 scarab has a 454 carb...

i bought a 22 scarab sport brand new in 1998 and it came 454 carb,330 hp. and i have seen many more just like it in the past. i paid 38,500 and it was a fun machine great mid range power

Andrew,

if it makes ya feel better, my new motor has carbs also, 1995 merc 3 liter 225 carb.

Rick

Thanks all for the info!

Rick, when do you expect to have it running?

maybe this week, its hanging on the hoist in the driveway now, old motor is off, and will be apart tomorrow.

I'll call ya and let ya know, may head out next friday.