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Originally Posted by jgrisham
I have absolutely no experience with I/O's, and I am a little overwhelmed prospect of re powering.
I was kinda thinking I could find a used GM vortec engine and buy a simple harness/pcm and drop it in, Is this doable?
Also the engine mounts seem to be hollow and kinda flexible kinda like they have been compromised. What would be the best way to go about fixing this problem?
I bought the boat without an engine so I did not get to learn by disassembling, but how is the engine actually fastened to the mount?
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You don't want to use an automotive engine in an I/O for a number of reasons. First, automotive starters and alternators aren't ignition protected. Second, the cam/valve timing is different on a marine engine. You should be able to find a decent used marine engine for under $5k.
The engine mounts to the inside of the transom assembly and to the forward motor mounts. The forward mounts are height adjustable. Do yourself a favor and buy a factory service manual for the engine and drive.
Dave