Re: Prop Advice??
Makes my blood run cold when I read about people cranking an outboard to 5000rpms out of gear. Never, Never run them above 2000-2500 out of gear. First it should have reved to about 8000 then blow apart if you held the throttle open for any amount of time. Since it didn't my guess is she's only running on two cylinders.(your lucky) 3000 in gear also confirms this.<br /><br /> Pull the plugs and see which ones are black and wet. Chances are you have a blown power pac. That engine uses two power pacs. one for the port side of the engine and one for the starboard side. You can't miss them they are mounted on the cylinder sides one on each side of the engine. Black box about 2 x 4". One way for you test them is to swap them and see if the dead side of the engine come back to life. Once you do this you'll know how to change them so just go buy one at a dealer. Fresh plugs never hurt either. Use L77-JC4's in that horse.<br /><br /> Props only change rpms by 200rpms per 1" of pitch change. A 17" sounds about right for that rig. Possibly a 15" if she won't turn over 5000. 3000 is only half an engine, so don't worry about props till you get her running on all 4. Dunk
