In the 1100 Runabout class they mostly run Konig or Koney 700 cc engines, maybe a few 800+ engines and a VRP or Rossi. There is a Merc 6 cylinder run of Alky which can beat the Konigs. I believe it...
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In the 1100 Runabout class they mostly run Konig or Koney 700 cc engines, maybe a few 800+ engines and a VRP or Rossi. There is a Merc 6 cylinder run of Alky which can beat the Konigs. I believe it...
Would be legal in Pro on a runabout (1100 CCR) Would love to see it entered at the nationals.....Bob
John, are there going to be any vintage equipment on display? If so I may be able to bring something. Do you want a A looper or a F looper (44ci). Dont have room for both.
John, I want to donate a DVD of the 1972 Nationals. All the legions are in it. I think the COH J-4 with the looper in in it. How do I do this?.....Bob
I agree with Wayne. Do not offer it as a auction. Things like this don't come available too often. It is a great piece of our racing history. ...Bob N-96
I think Rick Fales has his fathers 6 looper. Last conversation was it was in pieces. May try to contact either Rick or Steve to see if the carbs are there and can give you some dimensions for the...
I may have a float less Carter laying around. There are two on my 44 Looper, one on a 'B" and another on a "A". I can always pull one off and send on to you for a sample if it will help. It is so...
What about float less Carters. I know Bill Fales ran them and worked for him. We also ran float less Catrers on out alky 6 deflector. Very simple to do.....Bob N-96
Wayne I believe the engine with the pipes out to the side belong to Jim Gohery as that is his number. The engine was a Evinrude pumper or close to a 4-60. Jim still has this engine. I know Doug...
Alan Ishii was reading this thread and sent me this picture of the big Konig on the Pugh Hydro. This was taken in Lakeland, Fl. in the late 1970's. It had Blankenstien heads on it. It was also a...
Wayne, in reply to your question, Dick had two of them when we went to his shop to buy one. We did have a choice of the two. Dick mentioned that he removed the sleeves from the 48 in block and...
I had one of those 48 ci Konig engines. It was bought from Dick O'Dea some time in the late 1970's. Dick actually replaced the sleeves with a slightly smaller bore as this increases the RMP. It was a...
Hi David, the lower unit bolts directly up to the steel down tube, no need for the adapter. A small cavitation plate was then bolted to the last two holes in the unit. I will take a picture of one. I...
Be interested to see what they look like. I have been kicking around several ideas to make something. Just at this time rather find something I can just install. Thanks Bob
Any one have a Keller throttle adapter for a locked mag that will attach directly to the carbs. I believe it is a Keller # 55FS. Any leads or ideas on this. Thanks.....Bob N-96
Hi Dave, there are many different things to use. I use to use a 10 min. epoxy and later copper coat. Also hi temp silicone sealer and on the crankcase loctite gell coat or Yamabond. All will work. A...
If Bill does not, I have plenty of used points and condensers...Bob
Hi Bill, I am still messing with all this junk. I have Bob Hooghkirk's Square block "C" engine. Been trying for years to finish it. I have everything but the flywheel and the little shield that goes...
Hi Dave, nice old Konig. Looks to be a 1970 "B". I found a 1969 "B" Konig in a box in the cellar last year. Missing a few parts but do not have the time to play with it. Not shure what I am going to...
I found any of the motorcycle 2 stroke reeds will work and seem to be large enough to fit into any engine. They are easily filed to fit. I picked up many of them on E bay listing under Reed Valves....
The Eastern Outboard Racing Club is still active holding 4 races each year. It is not the same as it use to be. We held 10-12 races every year and had 50-60 entries. Some of the great drivers emerged...
From what I remember you have to tap the top of the shaft down so it will expose a metal ring on the top of the gear. Lift up that ring and you should see a shear pin hole. Drive the pin out and then...
Looks to have a canvas deck. Marchetti's had a wood deck. Could be a Sid-Craft Hydro. I have a complete MK 55H that would go great on this "D" Hydro for sale....Bob N-96
Hi Alan, found a guy that has several "B" Looper blocks for sale. There are several different ones so need to know which block you need, bore, headers etc. Contact me and I can get you in touch with...
Hi John, Bruce Summers has a video of his six cylinder Looper with all the sounds. Try contacting Bruce on this, I am shure he can help.....Bob N-96.
Hay Tim, wouldn't it be great if the sound tape was added to the film. It would be a big effort to coodinate ite sound with the footage. I will have another DVD made for you today. I will pull out HQ...
Looking over the origional post, I quoted 1977 Nationals from Depue. Actually it is the 1972 (miss typed) Nationals from Depue. It was origionally shot on super 8 mm film. When the DVD was made it...
I am shure he was fast, he did win another Nationals after that one. Send me a E mail of PM and I will foward the information about the DVD to you. I will have another set made tomorrow. Thanks for...
Thanks for the information, trying to identify all the drivers. That was an impressive rig, all those stacks comming out the back of that "small hydro". Eather E mail me or PM and give you the...
Hi Ron, I know how to post pictures but not a DVD. I have some still pictures taken at the same race and can post a few. I will be showing this DVD at the Eastern Outboard Racing Club banquet on Sat....
I found some old footage in Super 8 mm film of the 1972 Alky Nationals in Depue, Ill. I had it converted to a DVD format and had sound added to it. There are some shots of all the famous drivers of...
There has been a lot of interest in the Quincy Looper engines. I has a few pictures of a 44 "F" Quincy Looper and a "A" Looper that I finally put together. They have been laying around in boxes in...
I found this article from a 1973 news paper. This was one of the many races we had during the season. This was at Smith Point Park. The water was always rough and of corse "salt water". Shown in the...
Purchased a 20 H conversion kit new some where in 1969-1971, can't really be shure of the year? It came painted white..Bob N-96
There are two cleaners that remove most of the dirt and grime from old alky engines. Most of the alum. parts come out like new castings. One product is (Purple Power). I buy it in a 1 gal bottle and...
Have a few 2 cylinder Looper's and may be bringing one out to Depue to sell. I had it sold to a collector of stock outboards but he changed his mind and just bought the Merc lower unit. All loopers...
The MK 58 was a 44 ci engine and the 4 ci over the origionl 40 was noticable. From what I was told by many old time racers and mechanics is the 44 ci engine just had a better balance, (right...
Keep me informed if you have luck with the Energizer system. I guess it does grab some HP from the engine but do not know how much. Right now I am looking for reliablity in the system. The Magnito's...
I am in Region 2 on Long Island. My son Don is in Wertern Pa. and races the D Mods. There are several races in Region 2 that we can race. I have 4 or 5 of these Merc Lightning Ignitions. They are not...
I had a C alky merc that used a simple ball bearing mounted on a cam style sleeve that would ride on the outside of the belt. It can be adjusted by loosening the attach bolt and rotating the bearing....
Hear are two pictures of the D Mod with the Energizer Ignition
No, just a small rope plate is needed. The magnets are in the distributor. It is the same size as a Magnito with out the points. There is a small CD pack and a coil which mounts seperately. It came...
I just built a 44 Mod engine using a Merc 500 for a base engine. I tried the stock Merc Lightning Energizer ignition and have not snapped a built except for the first time I tried to start it. It was...
No Wayne never went to Winona. The only Nationals I went to were DePue several times and Hinton. I will have to dig through some of my old photo's and see what would be of interest on the site to...
Hi Wayne, great pictures as usual. The red DeSilva (N-48) belonged to the late Bob Hooghkirk. From thr picture I believe it was powered by a Crescent engine. Any pictures of N-96? Bob
I attached a photo of a Chrysler Race engine at one of our local Eastern Outboard Racing Club racen in the the early 1070's. Interesting engine..Bob N-96
Hi Guy, yes I remember you as a real little kid. Actually I think I saw you in Fl. in 1978 when we left out trailer at your house after Lakland and went to Disney for the week. Anyway I will try to...
Hi Mike, I see John's Boat in the picture. I did not think you ran back then, 1972. I reall don't remember that far back. I guess you did not run the looper. I have your Quincy and will try to take a...
Hi Dave, what are you doing with yourself latly, still interested in the race stuff? Nice to hear from the old club members. Saw Butch Langdon last week, he still looks good and still repairing...
Hi Jeff, yea Valleyfield, that was some regatta! Still like watching the Gran Prix Inboards, what a show they put on with those supercharged 454"s on alcohol!!!. Here are two pictures from the...