Re: [omc-boats] omc

All Evinrude, Johnson and OMC boats were originally equipped with the
odd-fire Buick (then Jeep) 225 (3.7 L) V6. Later on OMC began using the 229
(3.8L) Chevy V6 with the redesigned 1978-up 400/800-Series Stringer. These
are easy to identify as the Chevy V6 looks like a sawed-off small-block V8,
with it's rear mounted vertical distributor. (Buick's are always mounted at
the front and at an angle).

This 225 CID 150-155 hp OMC engine was built by GM-Buick from 1964 to 1967,
then sold and built by Kaiser (Jeep) from 1967 to 1972.

When the gas-crisis of the mid seventies hit Buick bought the tooling back
from Jeep (as they had been acquired by American Motors, who was eager to
supply engines).
The early 74-75 231 (3.8L) V6 Buick's are odd-fire, but then Buick changed
the crank (which some claim weaken it in the process) to an even-fire
design, in mid 1977.

IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO DETERMINE THE TYPE/YEAR OF your hand-me-down 231
engine. From an parts interchange standpoint (225 vs 231), the distributors
are different, the intake manifolds are different. I'm fairly certain than
you can move the original OMC (odd-fire) exhaust manifolds over to the 231,
you might need to do some very minor port matching. You can verrify this by
comapring the exhaust manifold gaskets of the 225 vs 231.

You can still get the 225 parts at NAPA, just ask for 65-66 Buick Special V6
or 67-68 Jeep "Dauntless" V6.

You can read more than you'll ever want to know on the Buick engines at:
http://hhscott.com/evinrude/buick_v6.htm

Lee Shuster

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan" <kmoore12@...>
To: <omc-boats@...>
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 5:37 AM
Subject: Re: [omc-boats] omc

>I do know the Sportsman is the Buick 225ci V6 that was also used in the
>Jeeps. I have no idea about the Reveler. This guy I work with just give
>me a Buick 231ci engine with a engine stand too. If this really is a 231ci
>would it fit?
> Ryan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paige" <windfallfarm@...>
> To: <omc-boats@...>
> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 8:22 AM
> Subject: [omc-boats] omc
>
>
>> Are the 69 Reveler and Sportsman 155 engine and lower unit compatable for
>> parts? Are they both the Buick v6? Automotive oil filter? shame on me,
>> I have
>> not changed it since someone else did it for me, before it was winterized
>> last
>> year. I have a list of stuff to prepare to open it up next spring.
>> Mainly oil
>> filter, fuel filter and gasket for fuel filter. The rear facing original
>> seats
>> are ripped, used for a step for too many years. Any suggestions on
>> repair for a
>> rip down the center of the bottom cushion, do not want to replace then,
>> dont
>> think I'd find any in better condition in my neck of the woods. Not much
>> work
>> getting done on it under all that snow, I seem to wait until June to get
>> the
>> parts that are harder to find. My local marina gets annoyed with me and
>> my old
>> parts, they are always swamped with all the newer boats. Paige
>>
>> Andy Perakes wrote:
>>
>>> I was in Sweden in mid-December several years back and witnessed first
>>> hand
>>> a full-blown sailboat race right smack dab in the middle of a full-blown
>>> snowstorm. As for me, I won't even ride my motorcycle in the rain
>>> because
>>> then I'd have a heck of a lot of cleaning to do!
>>>
>>> Dave: As I recall, you promised to send some pictures of your OMC
>>> hanging
>>> from your houseboat quite a while ago. Are you trying to keep us in
>>> suspense or is your camera broken? I'm still waiting!!!
>>>
>>> Andy
>>> '67 Reveler 155
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "David" <odin@...>
>>> To: <omc-boats@...>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 07, 2005 11:14 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] off topic
>>>
>>> > I live in Minnesota and yet have the best of both worlds - I can
>>> > snowboard in the morning then go boating on the Mississippi river in
>>> > the
>>> > afternoon or evening - you have not boated until you take a cruise in
>>> > a
>>> > snowstorm! Of course I do that in my houseboat - the OMC is hung on
>>> > the
>>> > stern as a tender - and I can quickly drop it in and run it - all you
>>> > need to do to winterize the V6 is to open the two block drains - I
>>> > usually leave them open and let the bilge pump take care of it - that
>>> > way I don't forget to open them - by the way Paige, take a boarding
>>> > lesson - you will love it! I used to teach boarding and my well worn
>>> > statement is "skiing is like calisthenics, and boarding is like
>>> > dancing!" Dave
>>> >
>>> > Paige wrote:
>>> >
>>> > >I am bombarded with scam email, I forward every one to the Federal
>>> > >Trade
>>> > >Commission, you can also file a consumer complaint form with them
>>> > >online.
>>> > >I forward all scam emails to uce@...
>>> > >But, they just keep coming.....
>>> > >If you list anything online for sale, your email becomes an easy
>>> > >target.
>>> > >
>>> > >My wish list for Santa - a wicked cool slalom ski and my old boat
>>> > >runnin
>>> tip
>>> > >top next year.
>>> > >Summer is too short and a long way off.
>>> > >But, it is just about time to hit the slopes for some icy New England
>>> skiing.
>>> > >
>>> > >Happy holidays to all.
>>> > >Paige in Maine
>>> > >
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