monkeyswrench
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So, Merc announcement thread got me thinking again. Me being a hot rod/car guy, I was drawn to the Seven Marine LS based concept. It's a motor that is pretty basic, but has some very good attributes. Now, their design is F'n complex. With complexities, comes more potential points of failure.
About a year ago, I downloaded the Merc parts catalog, with diagrams and such. Trying to broaden my horizons, and see what makes the outboards tick. This last summer, I got the chance to do maintenance on a pair of 350's. Really cool. Never had the chance to really be around them before.
Now, what I am wondering is this: why couldn't someone convert an Ls platform to a dry sump setup, and mount it like an out board power head? Seven Marine runs a chain driven transfer case assembly to redirect powerflow. It just seems to be a less efficient way of doing things. Dry sump setups are not very complex in comparison...and essentially the modern OB's are already.
I'd love to guinea pig this setup, but used lowers for the big Mercs are a bit out of my play money budget.
Good idea? Bad idea? Is there something wrong with the thought process, something I'm missing?
About a year ago, I downloaded the Merc parts catalog, with diagrams and such. Trying to broaden my horizons, and see what makes the outboards tick. This last summer, I got the chance to do maintenance on a pair of 350's. Really cool. Never had the chance to really be around them before.
Now, what I am wondering is this: why couldn't someone convert an Ls platform to a dry sump setup, and mount it like an out board power head? Seven Marine runs a chain driven transfer case assembly to redirect powerflow. It just seems to be a less efficient way of doing things. Dry sump setups are not very complex in comparison...and essentially the modern OB's are already.
I'd love to guinea pig this setup, but used lowers for the big Mercs are a bit out of my play money budget.
Good idea? Bad idea? Is there something wrong with the thought process, something I'm missing?