TOPIC: 1980's BMW B190z 6 CYL MARINE GAS ENGINE & Z STERN

1980's BMW B190z 6 CYL MARINE GAS ENGINE & Z STERN 2 years 1 month ago #147065

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I recently bought a 17' runabout that was repowered with a 1980's BMW straight 6 cylinder engine (170 ci, 165 hp) with a BMW Z stern drive. I have never seen one of these before and had to research online to find more info. It appears to be a pretty hi-end engine with aluminum head and block, hemi combustion chamber, and 4bbl carb. Does anyone have any experience with these engines or stern drives? Are parts available? Is it worth rebuilding?

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1980's BMW B190z 6 CYL MARINE GAS ENGINE & Z STERN 2 years 1 month ago #147066

Larsspar Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 197 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 17	I'm sorry I don't have any information to add, but I think that's really cool and quite a show piece if you can get it running! Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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1980's BMW B190z 6 CYL MARINE GAS ENGINE & Z STERN 2 years 1 month ago #147067

Larsspar Offline Senior Boarder Posts: 197 Karma: 3 Thank you received: 17	Just read that BMW decided to exit the marine market in1987 and sold to Mercury Marine. Apparently Mercury Marine still builds and sells Diesel marine engines that are of original BMW design. Finally, diesel or gas and Z-drive parts are still apparently available from Mercury Marine. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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