Need help putting engine back together 99 air Nautique basket case

[gary s]

Anything would be helpful. I’m not sure how the alternator, FCC, and engine computer plate mount.the front pullies are also super close and maybe touching but I might be able to scoot the water pump up enough for them to clear I can’t find any decent pics googling of this engine.

You never will find pictures. Pleasurecraft never marinized a fuel injected 5.0 so all the parts they made were for a 5.8 which being a taller engine now won't fit in the smaller space. Maybe get a marine carb and distributor and a intake manifold for a carb and you might be able to use it. Sorry to say you have a long road ahead.....
What shape is the hull in? Pictures?

[Fast351]

Fuel injected (not port, but definitely EFI) 302/5.0:

[Fast351]

And another 2000:

https://www.planetnautique.com/vb5/f...ral-black-gold

[Kuleinc]

thanks!

[Kuleinc]

So I got the engine back together and it runs great. However do the chrome thermostat housing the engine does not get warm, even under load. I don’t see how you can put a thermostat in my housing as it only has two ports, one for each exhaust manifold hose, and no real bypass for when engine is cold to keep manifolds cool. Anyone have any pics of hoses from raw water pump and water pump and thermostat area? Does anyone know if the 5.8l tstat housing fits on a 5.0?

had a great time on the boat today towing kids on tube.