1994-2002 2 stroke 2 cyl 30/40 hp...what makes the 30 hp a 40 hp?

alanfox55

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When I look at the service manual for these motors it looks like the only difference is the reeds. Does that mean that all I have to do is change the reeds on my 30 hp to make it a 40 hp?
 

alanfox55

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Re: 1994-2002 2 stroke 2 cyl 30/40 hp...what makes the 30 hp a 40 hp?

By the way I'm referring to a Mercury motor.
 

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Re: 1994-2002 2 stroke 2 cyl 30/40 hp...what makes the 30 hp a 40 hp?

Reeds might be part of it. Porting, exhaust tuning, and carburator could also be different. Compare parts manuals for the two engines to see what changes
 

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Re: 1994-2002 2 stroke 2 cyl 30/40 hp...what makes the 30 hp a 40 hp?

Thanks
 
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