NiagaraChillin wrote:
Forgive my ignorance, but I have been trying to decipher what all the letters following the engine displacement mean. The air cleaner cover on my engine says:
Volvo Penta 5.0FL
The decal on the valve cover says:
OMC Cobra 50 2APHUE
Searching some parts websites I have noticed that there is never a listing for 5.0 FL. Lots of GL's tho. Does this mean I have a super rare engine? Should I take it to Vegas and see Rick at Pawn Stars?
To signify what type of engine it is... Example:
G = GM. F = Ford
Volvo Penta "GL or GS" = carb
GX/Gi = multiport fuel injection
GXi = Highest HP available in that engine size
GSi/GLi = TBI fuel injection... better then carb but not really.
-C = catalytic converter
Soo, in the real world that means...
4.3GL = 190hp
4.3GXI = 225hp
5.0GL = 220hp
5.0GXI = 270hp
5.7GL = 260hp
5.7Gi=280hp
5.7GXi=320hp
plus the big blocks...
There's a BUNCH more combos.. but since around 1998 you can go by what I put above as they're all chevy. Basically avoid anything GL/GS. The L stands for Lame and the S stands for stupid (since the 4 banger is a 3.0GS).
In a modern boat (2000 and above) never get anything but a GXi engine in it. Good power and good resale. I've seen many 24+ft boats with 5.0GL's, they shouldn't have been allowed to be built that underpowered.
5.0 FL = 190hp
It's a Ford 302 small block with a carb.