Past Weather in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA â Yesterday and Last 2 Weeks.
Confidence votes 24.7K. Technically, there is no difference between an engine and a motor. However, by common usage the term 'engine' is usually applied to heat engines (e.g. internal combustion engines, steam engines, etc.) whereas the term 'motor' is more-widely applied to electric machines. + 1 other found this useful.
The answer is a resounding yes. In fact the differences between the two breeds are so striking, one ought never place an automotive engine on stringers where a marine engine used to lay. The biggest difference is the cylinder block. Marine engines are based on heavier-duty truck blocks, with four-bolt main support of the crankshaft instead of just two. Keep in mind a car only uses about 15 of its one or 200 horsepower to sustain a speed of 55 mph. Conversely, a boat is always under load. Its marine cycle can be compared to hitching a 10,000 pound boat and trailer on the bumper of a car and trying to climb the Rocky Mountains at 80 mph. Besides duty cycle there are other important differences. A marine engine s core plugs are corrosion resistant bronze.