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Old 06-01-2005, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by FOUNTAINATLAST
I get soot with 91 or 87 octane, doesn't matter.
is it worse with 93?
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Old 06-01-2005, 05:57 AM
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Had the same with my 496 on the baja.merc rep said not to use 93 and when i put 87 in it i had less soot on the back.see if your local merc rep can reflash the computer and it will reduce the soot problem a little.at idle i would put on capt.choice so it would go out the prop instead of on the back of the transom.
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Old 06-01-2005, 09:36 AM
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I've checked locally about having my PCM reprogrammed, everyone tells me Dustin at whipple is the only one that can do it yet. Just curious if it helps or is it a waste of time and money!!!
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Old 06-01-2005, 09:53 AM
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Default Re: 496 Mag HO

Originally Posted by mwdill
what octane are you using?
since i started running nothing but 87 i don't have that problem anymore.
When I first got the boat I was using only 92 Octane and had no noticeable soot. I have since switched to 87 Octane at the recommendation of several forum members. I now have more soot. But I don't think this has anything to do with the octane switch. Everytime I take the boat out I hardly do any idling. It wasn't until last week when I had to do long periods of idling that the soot buildup became VERY noticeable. So I think it's more a function of low speed idling and the PIG RICH A/F ratio's on the stock PCM.
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Old 06-01-2005, 09:55 AM
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Default Re: 496 Mag HO

Originally Posted by mwdill
is it worse with 93?
We don't have 93 octane in AZ only 91
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Old 06-01-2005, 09:01 PM
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Default Re: 496 Mag HO

Originally Posted by FOUNTAINATLAST
We don't have 93 octane in AZ only 91

probably the same.
gas is getting worse every year.
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Old 06-02-2005, 10:16 AM
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what happened to BHOCKETT? Like to know what the outcome was
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Old 06-03-2005, 12:57 AM
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Paging BHOCKETT, whats the update how did she run???
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Old 06-06-2005, 10:31 PM
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Well I pulled mine off tonight. I am going to get them polished and then I'll let you know if there is any change. I will say I will be shocked if there is a difference. What is the story on the two and a half inch horn on the end of the riser? I have never held a riser from any engine in my hand before so that may be a dumb question but I just thought it too looked like a bottleneck. My thought would be none of these things would make a hell of a lot of difference unless you start trying to make some more horsepower.
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Old 06-06-2005, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by boatfreak28
Well I pulled mine off tonight. I am going to get them polished and then I'll let you know if there is any change. I will say I will be shocked if there is a difference. What is the story on the two and a half inch horn on the end of the riser? I have never held a riser from any engine in my hand before so that may be a dumb question but I just thought it too looked like a bottleneck. My thought would be none of these things would make a hell of a lot of difference unless you start trying to make some more horsepower.
Be careful everyone that says that they'll post there finding have never returned???? Keep us up to date.
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