new guy question

[jp1960]

hey all.....hope ya might be able to help me out....I been looking at some of the post and thought i might ask here....ok.here is the deal...i am looking at a boat with twin 1989 175 rudes (vro)...compression is within spec on all 12 cyls.....i have seen some posts where they have removed the VRO and pre-mixed theie fuel......dont know how easy it is to do with 195gals of gas....but anything i should look out for from these motors??......hope ya can help and thanks in advance

 

[Dhadley]

Re: new guy question

Pretty easy to disable the injection but personally I'd rather have it. Especially with that big of a tank.

Those motors are basically the same as the slightly older (flywheel rated) 235's. To be honest, old technology - fairly reliable - thirsty. If I were buying a boat I really liked I'd have to buy it as if there were no motors. That way once I used it and found out it really fit the bill I could put different motors on it without breaking the bank.

 

[rndn]

Re: new guy question

As mentioned above, keep the oil injection.

 

[jp1960]

Re: new guy question

thanks for the replies.....i was thinking even if i get 3 or 4 seasons out of these and can repower then and pick-up another set of twin 2 strokes since everyone is going with the 4 strokes now.....i know i cant put 4 strokes on this rig because of the weight issue and would cause it to sit to low at the transome....plus being an older boat i dont think the transome could handle the weight.........thanks again