On 03/12/2012 3:42 PM, dbl...@comcast.net wrote:
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Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 09:28:52 -0800
From: Alex Chamberlain <apchamberl...@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] 92 300E Eating Serpentine Belta?
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On Dec 3, 2012 9:21 AM, "Gerry Archer" <arche...@embarqmail.com>
wrote:
Gerry....who prefers chains or gears.
Hmm. There are of course plenty of cars out there with chain-driven
cams,
and a few with gear-driven ones... but was an engine ever made with no
belts at all? I.e., all accessories chain- or gear- driven? (Not
counting
motorcycle engines since they don't have any accessories to speak of.)
Alex
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Not automotive but an interesting engine.
The Mercruiser 470/488/165 4 cylinder 3.7L, head by Ford (460), Aluminum block
by Mercury Marine, Outboard style alternator behind the front pulley, Delco
distributor, Rochester carburator, GM bellhousing bolt pattern..... and no
belts if there was no power steering, the waterpump was driven off of the end
of the camshaft.
Dave L
Lynnwood, Wa.
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And, mostly reviled as being junk.
There is a kit, I believe, to replace the oddball alternator with an add
on unit like a normal I/O.
My recollection is that Mercury did not make them for very many years
and most knowledgeable boat people won't touch them with a long pole.
About as bad as owning an OMC I/O since OMC has been out of business for
about 25 years and parts and service are becoming hard to come by.
Randy who has an antique Mercruiser with the inline 6 cylinder Chevy engine.
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