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Unread 05-19-2011, 12:07 PM
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Welcome! I have never owned an Airslot or the 140 Mercruiser BUT I have had 2 good friends who have(the Mercruiser)....and they were a nightmare. They are basically half of a Ford 460 block.....but every part is Mercruiser...both guys ended up selling after a couple years
The 3.7L 165/170/188hp is the "half a 460". The block was made by Mercury, with Ford pistons, rods, and heads.

The 140 is the GM Iron Duke, which is a tried and true workhorse.
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