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    Jack screw trim?

    This looks simular to the electric jack screw trim developed for the KC-13. It was better than a "thrust jack" but drivers complained it was too slow. Just a guess... Michael J
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    7800 Rpm

    My manual #433478 has over eighty pages. Spec listed is 7,800 +- 100 rpm. Formula One V8 was only motor requiring connecting rod replacement. Suggest you ask guys running SST60 for their experience....
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    I Knew Harold

    Harold worked for Don Henrich at OMC propeller engineering in the late sixties thru mid seventies. He was one of the back room masters at buffing and shaping propellers. After OMC he worked at...
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    Way Too High

    Funny Story: D. F. and Earl showed up with the red geechee at Miami Marine Stadium IN 1968 with one of the first production 1:1 gearcases installed.

    Jack Leek & Don Henrich looked at the setup and...
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    Switchboard Lit

    Jim:
    I'm sure you remember the first straight stacker we tried to "break-in" on the barge at Waukegan. Ken Soller was accused of "sunning himself" by a "floorwalker" while making sure the engine was...
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    Twin Rythem

    Interesting about twin engine sync. When I was a test driver at Naples Test Station we always ran twin engines. I loved the sound of the twins in sync.

    In later years with larger engines drivers...
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    Must Be Winter

    Bill: It must be cold most everywhere to generate this much discussion about 40 year old outboards. Mike
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    Gray Hair

    Mercmack: Anyone who lived in OMC Battery CD times must be growing gray. Young tech's trying to make a living today should avoid the old iron. Mike
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    3-Cyl Ignition

    Three types of CD Ignition: Battery CD, Magneto CD, CD-3.

    "Battery CD" was used on early 55-60hp. They have one coil on the amplifier bracket and spark plugs leads coming from under flywheel.
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    1968 55 Hp

    Ron, I think the year of your photo was 1967. The "TR" started production in the fall of 1967. The three cylinder eventually became one of the best engines OMC built and my favorite was the 65 HP....
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    Diagnostic Examples

    I was a Johnson Service School Instructor in the seventies. I made a display of V-4 pistons with various failures and a sign What Happened? It always drew comments and questions.
    I also displayed...
  12. Aftermarket Packs

    Bill has covered most everything I could suggest. I might ad making sure Amphenol connector plugs and sockets are clean and seated correctly. Packs don't like intermitant connections.

    Several...
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    Miami 1969

    Val: Thanks for the pics. Most memorable event at Miami occured during testing. Ceasar had been out on the course testing and came into a small cove, did a U-Turn going about 60mph and shot back out...
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    Bananna Boat

    I don't know if that was Bob's prefered name for the boat but, for sure he seemed to have the UU field covered by 10 mph and it would turn. Ken Soller told me after a test run Bob took off his life...
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    OMC Driveshafts

    I wish I could help you on stainless grade of driveshafts. I'm sure Jim Nerstrom could give you an answer. Might want to send him a message or post it as a seperate question. I think "fishing motor"...
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    OMC Rotory

    As you are aware OMC built air cooled, single rotor engines for several years in Snowmobiles. Tooling costs were sky high for production volume. When GM cancelled the Wankle development project the...
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    Freeze-off

    I have seen a new product in automotive trade magazines and on SPEED TV. It is CRC Freeze-Off that freezes fastner to allow for easier removal. I haven't tried it but there is an interesting demo...
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    E-tech

    I didn't even spell it right and you want me to explain "How do it work?" I will say that anyone involved in developement of of 2-stroke Direct Injection discovered sooner or later it's a complete...
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    Evinrude by BRP

    Hey Ron, for those that haven't heard Bombardier Corporation no longer owns Evinrude Johnson. A couple of years ago private investors including the Bombardier family formed Bombardier Recreational...
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    Gasoline Issues

    At a reformulated gas conference they said all gasoline is only guaranteed for 90 days. Delay from refining to transport and storage would make 60 days more reasonable. Best to buy only the amount of...
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    1960 Naples, FL

    Mercury sent a white Powercat 17' with twin Mark 78's ?? from Lake "X" to give rides at new dealer opening Boat Haven. I rode in the boat and it seemed very fast with no windshield or speedo. Driver...
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    Waukegan Marine

    Many dealers made a point to visit Waukegan Marine while in Waukegan. When a part was not available they knew to call Gordy Smith, an encyclopedia of the parts business.

    During the Formula One V-8...
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    $1.00 Lakefront Property

    Several years ago lakefront factory property was sold to Waukegan for One Dollar. Plans for a Casino and land developement did not happen.

    In the last twenty years many long time residents were...
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    Ready Fire Aim!

    Another "point" was moving manufacturing plants to the south. Loss of plants in IL & WI in the late seventies caused utiltiies and operating costs to skyrocket. Poor communication between one town...
  25. Bungy Cords

    Skoontz
    Problems with covers coming loose developed in offshore racing. Rock and roll OPC v-bottoms in enduro racing also had the problem. Tunnel boats with a smoother ride were less of a problem...
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    This one has water pump $$

    Gearcases are 1:1 ratio with 3/4 in. driveshaft. Originally made for GT & X-115. KR-15M had larger crankshaft may have 7/8 in. driveshaft, can't remember.

    I had experience of towing boat to Miami...
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    Water Pressure Gauge

    Both manual and electric shift models have water inlet ahead of exhaust outlet. This limits amount of motor height so be sure to install a water pressure gauge. Restricted water flow will cause...
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    Dieter Schultz Trailers

    I remember in about 1970 Dieter was at "Goat's" Shop in Waukegan to finish up his Green twin engine boat and bought a trailer (too small) to tow boat to Havasu with a station wagon. He had boat bow...
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    I don't think so

    Ron: Doing the OMC reunions four times was quite enough. E-mails made it simpler last time, but finding current addresses, doing mailings and party reservations takes a lot of time. St. Louis venue...
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    Allison Meeting

    Yes, that was me wearing the OMC Racing Legends cap. Rather obvious I guess with all the Mercury product there. I had organized all the "Legends" reunions over the years. Very nice event! Also...
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    Allison Tunnel

    I was just revisiting some of your race boat photos. I don't think I have met you but noticed you mentioned being at the Allison reunion.

    I spoke to Darris Allison about the tunnels and he thought...
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    Mike Kukla, Technician

    Mike Kukla built and raced modified stock cars in Illinois and Wisconsin. Harold "Mouse" Wade told Jack Leek about him and was hired as a technician on the OMC race team in 1968.

    Mike was an...
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