Seabuddy on Boats » new 2010 boats http://www.seabuddyonboats.com All about boats Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:21:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 MerCruiser invents a new “non-racing” big block engine http://www.seabuddyonboats.com/motors-and-power/mercruiser-invents-a-new-%e2%80%9cnon-racing%e2%80%9d-big-block-engine/ http://www.seabuddyonboats.com/motors-and-power/mercruiser-invents-a-new-%e2%80%9cnon-racing%e2%80%9d-big-block-engine/#comments Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:07:07 +0000 seabuddy http://www.seabuddyonboats.com/?p=180 Merc only offers a 502 big block engine in 2010 calendar year boats. All 502 (8.2) marine engines require Catalytic Converters, in all 50 states. Mercruiser only offers legal engines, so all of their big block engines are only sold with CATS. Cats require added hard parts, so a 502 engine sells for a premium price. There is no legal choice about CATS on this engine, after this past date of 1/1/2010. Merc, as a company, have now dropped all 496 engines and are going with this 502 in their place. Any 496 powered boats are just old inventory. They may be legal to still sell based on the date the engine/boat was actually made. Check with your dealer to confirm the date of manufacture for the boat/engine you are considering.

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