Help... 2.4 Merc.... the story of!

[MooreRacing]

<----------that is the way the motor looks/is now in my avatar....

-New cowl bought 5yrs ago from Mercury ("Champ" I think) for freak'n 1500.00!
-(3)ram clamp off '86 2.4
-Org. "Offshore" mid
-'86 2.4 lower unit w/Bob's nose cone
-5 million pound factory Mercury "Parabolic" jackplate I waisted 1800.00 dallors on
because of no computer at that time(Long story), small town, lack of research, being young-n-dumb!

.....I would really like to find the right cowling for the '78! I know I'll never find the same stickers, but atleast the right Cowl...maybe a "1750" or "Formula", something close!

I guess I could dive to the bottom of Lake Mohave and get my org. one back!

[Schiada]

Do you have a working advance module?

[R Austin]

The motor appears as a 1978 200HP Off Shore Hi Performance. I sold 2 as a dealer in 1978. The center section and cover are Off Shore. the cover did not have pins, only 4 bungey straps holding it and had a standard lower unit. One is still in town being restored. I can check the numbers on it as it has only had 1 owner and still has original parts. The .100 on the heads indicates it has been cut .100 to raise compression. The 200 was the first chrome bore, which yours is, with vertical reeds. The 1750's were iron sleeves and weighed 20 lbs more. Other than heads, it looks like a 1978 200 HP Hi Performance Off Shore.

[777 racing]

any one know where I could get hold of a set of carbie velocicy stacks as pictured on this engine.
thanks Joe

[Schiada]

Here you go!
http://www.bobsmachine.com/Products/...ocityStack.cfm

[777 racing]

Thanks Schiada for your information I've sent Bobs an email today.
Thanks again Joe.

[MooreRacing]

WOW...ok

After all that, and all the questions I asked....nothing, no replys, not even an "UP-YERS"!



Ok did I miss something, "F" the dumb kid....did...I....say something wrong, or too dumb?


....Well I gave up on replys, so I called Ron Hill today and he was a HUGE help!

He gave me the names of two shops, lots of sound advice, and most importantly was completely friendly about it! Never once treated me like I was wasting his time!

Thanks Ron! .....Brother you've got the stuff!

-Luke

[Schiada]

Not cool!

Call.
Dick Sherrer Marine Inc
(562) 868-9809 12328 Firestone Blvd, Norwalk, CA

If it was built by Mercury he has worked on it or sold it!

From my point of view,this motor is a ???? ,a lot of Merc parts.

P.S. Your missing a bolt on the shift bracket and it needs a chock system. Must be a bitch to start cold?

[MooreRacing]

Not cool!

Call.
Dick Sherrer Marine Inc
(562) 868-9809 12328 Firestone Blvd, Norwalk, CA

If it was built by Mercury he has worked on it or sold it!

From my point of view,this motor is a ???? ,a lot of Merc parts.

Thanks for the Help Schiada...

I never really needed to know what it was, I know what it is, I just always have to defend that to EVERYONE before I can get any help! The reason the thread got started, and well put in the "Tech" section, I need it fixed! I needed to know if there were any LOCAL shops in Nor.Cal that folks trusted.... Well and just some trick,tips, and pointers. I know I could research on the web, spend hours reading page, after page, after page....but I thought maybe some folks on here would answer some questions and save me the time!

...I don't get the "NO, look it up yourself" thing....if that's what it is! If I knew the answer to another Boater's question I just give it to him, free of charge even! Hell I'd just be happy someone wanted to listen to ME for a change!

Thanks again to the few fella's that did put their "Two-bits" in!

[Schiada]

I get motors like this in my shop from time to time.

Lots of merc parts,and NO where to start! They tell me " just get it to run." I ask ,run? or run right!

The reed system on this motor can't flow what will be needed to make 250HP.

The problem with you getting any ,what to do info is,where do we start?

Their was a shop in SF called PSA Marine,but I think it is gone? I think Paul would have said the same thing?

You can bring it to me,and I will put it on the Dyno for free, but I'm in Glendale AZ. I don't think you would like what it would tell you?

But what will the timing need to be?

What is it jetted for? With just the staks that has changed.

What are you going to use for fuel? With a .100 cut on the heads you may have to much compression!!! = KNOCK!

We have a big problem on the 2.4 and 2.5 with KNOCK from 3200 to 5100rpm and heavy loads. And that is with a STD motor.A lot of games were needed to get that under control.

You have asked how far is UP!

Sorry