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Vincent Veary
New member
Username: cape_cod_cc
Post Number: 2
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, September 17, 2006 - 05:56 pm: | 
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Hello,
I tried posting this response to someone’s questions about these motors but the system would not take my response perhaps the thread was too old. At any rate I thought I would see what we can find out about these great old V-6 engines. I have one and have learned a lot about them but as you know there is always more to learn. Here is my original post...
Hello,
I also came here to find out more on this engine. I will tell you what I know. Yes this is a Buick engine that was sold to Dauntless in the mid 60s who made them for Universal to marinize. It is a 225 CID that was used in Jeeps of that era and is really the same engine Buick used through the 70s and 80s as they bought the rights to the engine back in the early 70s.
It is generally rated at 155 HP which is very good for its weight and the era it was built in. It is an unusual odd fire engine which means that the 6 cylinder do not fire at perfect intervals of 60 degrees but rather 45 and 90 degree intervals which makes for a noted rough idle but when it is above idle it is fine. As a side note this was changed by Buick in 1977 to make it an even fire engine.
I think these are great engines and the Buick v6 is noted as one of the all time best engine designs. I would love to find some literature from Universal on this engine. One of the boats they used this in was a Correct Craft 16ft Skylark and as you can imagine this boat was very fast.
Evinrude also used this engine for one of there IO set ups in the late 60s and through the 70s. It of course was not a Universal marinization but rather an Evinrude conversion.
If anyone else can add more I would love to hear from you and again I am very interested in finding any paper for this engine.
Thanks,
Vince
Cape Cod CC
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Mark Johnson
New member
Username: turfspray
Post Number: 1
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, December 28, 2006 - 11:37 am: |
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I have a Correct Craft with a V-6 in it. It has been in storage for maanny years. I got it from a marina where it was abandoned. I started the engine but it had poshed out a freeze plug and water got in the oil. I cleaned that out but have not had time to work with it further. I think it will make a nice river boat. |
Ross DuVal
Visitor
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 02, 2007 - 09:17 pm: |
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Yep, got one in my 1970 17' BellBoy. Runs great, unique sound-lots of pep. Same engine as used in late 60's early 70's CJ5 Jeep. There are carb kits available and some souped up timing but thats for gear heads, I like it fine as is. |
Rand O'Leary
Visitor
| | Posted on Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 09:16 pm: |
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Does anyone know if there is a special tool for getting the spark plugs out of the Sabre V6 without taking the Exhaust Manifold off? The engine is in a Correct Craft - 1964. |
John Morrow
Visitor
| | Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 10:12 am: |
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I am looking for one of these engines to replace mine. I have had this one since 1966 in a Correct Craft Skylark. I have tried finding Universal Marine or engine company without success so far. Any help would be appreciated. |
Vincent Veary
New member
Username: cape_cod_cc
Post Number: 3
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 11:44 am: |
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Hello John,
I did have a lead on 2 of these engines and spoke to the seller a few times as a friend of mine was looking for one as well. We never followed up with him but I may be able to find the sellers information.
Also if you need a block or other parts you can use a Chris Craft, pictured, or Evinrude version of this engine. The marinization parts will be different but the main engine parts are the same.
Vince
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Vincent Veary
Member
Username: cape_cod_cc
Post Number: 4
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2008 - 10:57 pm: |
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It was right here that I heard about these engines. Here is the link...
http://www.oldmarineengine.com/discus/messages/3449/102674.html |
bobby gentile
Visitor
| | Posted on Friday, July 18, 2008 - 08:58 pm: |
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i just purchased a 63 skylark with a rusted out thermostat housing and cannot find the part none of the boat dealers can figure anythign out. they need to know who the motor is marinized by.if any one can help me out it would be greatly appreciated. |
Joseph Centanni
Visitor
| | Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 10:26 pm: |
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I have 3 set of heads for buick v6 225 engines,that i will sell cheap.These are automotive heads so no rust,2 sets have been cleaned & valves lapped.one set is the short version.I used 225 buicks in my small shrimp boat so i had spare head |
69Larsen
Visitor
| | Posted on Friday, October 24, 2008 - 09:04 am: |
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I have a 1969 Larsen boat with the 225 V6 engine I would like to sell. The boat has been sitting for several years. I have the service manual and drive parts catalog. Loacated in Wisconsin. If interested please contact me for further details:
Mike.Steiner@MCSControl.com |
Todd Burnett
Visitor
| | Posted on Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 01:44 pm: |
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I have just purchased a 1966 Chris Craft with the 225 engine in it. I was told that the engine had seized but in the same breath it may need the spark plugs changed. I would be grateful for any imformation made available to me. Thank you. |
Vince Veary
Visitor
| | Posted on Friday, May 29, 2009 - 09:27 am: |
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If the engine is seized you will know it as it will not turn at all, so sparkplugs will not help. If it moves try new plugs and see if you can get it running. If you know it is seized you can remove all the sparkplugs and poor a few ounces of Marval Mystery Oil in each cylinder. Let it sit for a few week and then try and move the crank with a large breaker bar and socket, move it back and forth and you may be able to free up the engine. Once you free it up you may get it running depending on the overall condition of the engine. Hope this helps. |
John McCoy
Visitor
| | Posted on Monday, June 01, 2009 - 12:56 pm: |
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I have several of these motors from jeeps cj-5s and commandos. Also have turbo charged grand national version. I think this is the same motor although even fire. Can this be converted to marine application? |
steve norman
New member
Username: normfins
Post Number: 1
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 11:04 pm: |
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I have a 67 tbird boat 18 foot with this v6. Mine seems like the motor wants to turn but the transmission is locking it up, the outdrive spins fine too. Any suggestions other than pull the mpotor and check the trans? Is there a safety switch that may cause this to not turn? |
steve norman
New member
Username: normfins
Post Number: 2
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 - 11:05 pm: |
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I am also looking for a set of marine exhaust manifolds for this motor 805 448-9236 |
John Cederstrom
New member
Username: runt
Post Number: 1
Registered: 08-2009
| | Posted on Monday, August 17, 2009 - 10:11 am: |
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I am looking for a marine version distributor for the V-6 super sabre engine. Someone installed an automotive distributor in my engine before I purchased it. Tha automotive version has a vacuum advance which causes the engine timing to be highly retarded at high RPM's in a marine application. A marine distributor uses only weights to advance the timing. Can anyone help me on this? |
steve norman
New member
Username: normfins
Post Number: 3
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Monday, August 17, 2009 - 10:20 pm: |
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John, I may have an extra distributor I will know for sure in a week or two
Todd , did you get yours to turn over? |
Ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 1013
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 - 02:53 pm: |
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Just unhook the vac adv and the cent adv will do just that give you advance related to engine speed. However....
An automotive dist is very unsafe in a marine application as they are NOT explosion proof. All marine distributors are explosion proof. Which by the way is also a Coast Guard requirement just as a backfire trap in the carb air intake is. |
John Cederstrom
New member
Username: runt
Post Number: 2
Registered: 08-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 08:16 am: |
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Steve: Let me know if you find that you have an extra marine distributor available for this engine. Thanks. |
steve norman
Member
Username: normfins
Post Number: 4
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Saturday, August 22, 2009 - 01:54 pm: |
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will do john, my package is not arriving until late next week so I wont know until I go through it next weekend. I will save the distributor for you if I have an extra one....I think I will but not 100% |
John Cederstrom
New member
Username: runt
Post Number: 3
Registered: 08-2009
| | Posted on Thursday, September 03, 2009 - 10:56 pm: |
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Steve: Were you able to determine if you had an extra marine distributor for the OMC V-6? |
steve norman
Member
Username: normfins
Post Number: 5
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Friday, September 04, 2009 - 11:45 am: |
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I have an extra one what are you willing to pay. It is in great condition |
John Cederstrom
Member
Username: runt
Post Number: 4
Registered: 08-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 05:53 pm: |
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Steve: I'd like to offer you $100 plus shipping costs for your distributor. I'm located in Bay City, MI.
John |
steve norman
Member
Username: normfins
Post Number: 6
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 08, 2009 - 09:10 pm: |
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ok john you may contact me at my email which is my username at yahoo, I want to get you a picture before you buy too. |
John Cederstrom
Member
Username: runt
Post Number: 5
Registered: 08-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 08:24 am: |
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Steve: My e-mail sent to your yahoo account was rejected for some reason. Can you send picture and any other info you may have to my home e-mail address at jpceder@charter.com and I will reply.
John |
steve norman
Member
Username: normfins
Post Number: 7
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 12:51 pm: |
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john my email works fine it is
normfins@yahoo.com
to spell it out, you cant cut and paste it, you must type it |
steve norman
Member
Username: normfins
Post Number: 8
Registered: 06-2009
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 09, 2009 - 12:53 pm: |
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I could not get your email to work either John call me at 805 683 6775 |
Tom Gilmore
Visitor
| | Posted on Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 11:04 pm: |
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I just acquired a 1966 Sky Lark with the Buick 225. The engine has not run in 10 years so when I got it home and changed all the fluids and plugs and wires I put the battery to it and it appears to be seized up. I'm gonna try to put the Marvel Mystery oil in the cylinders as recommended above and will respond as to how it works. If it dosen;t I may have parts to sale if anyone is interested. This motor only had 285 hours on it. |
Jim York
Visitor
| | Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 09:07 pm: |
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I have a 255 buick v6 marine engine complete in good condition. I bought the boat in late 1989 with a cracked hull. I dissassemble the boat with intentions of repairing it but never did. the engine has been stored inside ever since. It had a volvo outdrive which I sold but the engine mount, marine hardware and all eles still remain. It shouldn't be hard to start it. |
Mark Johnson
New member
Username: turfspray
Post Number: 2
Registered: 12-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 06:10 pm: |
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Jim. Where are you ( the engine)? Any pics? Turfspray@aol.com
I am in Florida |
Jim R
Visitor
| | Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 04:12 pm: |
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I also have one of these engines set up for an inboard-- It was a new engine for a 16' Gar Wood used for water skiing-- Had about 2-3 summers of use and then was stored-- I went back to the original Ace when I rebuilt the GW
seems the Universal was a nice marinization |
Jim Staib
Advanced Member
Username: drrot
Post Number: 46
Registered: 09-2008
| | Posted on Monday, December 21, 2009 - 07:25 am: |
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Jim R,
How did it perform? If originality were not a factor which would you prefer? Seems the Universal is a bit lighter and about 60HP more. Pros/Cons? |
Jerome F Lapham
Member
Username: dijo
Post Number: 10
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, March 08, 2010 - 12:00 pm: |
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Universal Utility Four boat motor
Mike:
I might be able to help. Send me your email. I have some parts and a year old price for running engine. |
