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Forum: General Q & A

07-28-2009, 05:17 PM

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Merc 496 intermittant no start

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Posted By DeepBlue47

I had, at least what sounds to be, a similar...

I had, at least what sounds to be, a similar problem. 496 HO's that would develop a hic up, almost like a misfire. Our issue turned out to be some debris in the fuel lines. Go figure....

Not the...

Forum: General Q & A

02-25-2009, 03:16 PM

Replies: 23

Need More Speed! (496Ho Content)

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Posted By DeepBlue47

Hi Ray, Thanks for contacting me! First, I'd...

Hi Ray,
Thanks for contacting me!
First, I'd like to apologize for such a long delay in my response. I have a lot going on at the moment and I'm afraid online forum's have dropped off a bit. ...

Forum: General Q & A

02-17-2009, 06:06 PM

Replies: 23

Need More Speed! (496Ho Content)

Views: 6,077

Posted By DeepBlue47

Thanks for the info! You seem to have some great...

Thanks for the info! You seem to have some great first hand knowledge so I will try to shoot you an e-mail to clear up a few things.

Thanks again :)

Forum: General Q & A

02-17-2009, 06:04 PM

Replies: 23

Need More Speed! (496Ho Content)

Views: 6,077

Posted By DeepBlue47

I am currently running 2.0/1 gear ration on the...

I am currently running 2.0/1 gear ration on the drives and have a prop pitch of 22....i dont know the prop size, but I have a part number if that is any help.

I am pretty sure the props need to be...

Forum: General Q & A

02-16-2009, 04:20 PM

Replies: 23

Need More Speed! (496Ho Content)

Views: 6,077

Posted By DeepBlue47

Both...lol I'm pretty sure I'd have to...

Both...lol

I'm pretty sure I'd have to replace the drives because I can't see myself getting out on the water and giving the throttles a little bit of a punch every now and then :)

Forum: General Q & A

02-12-2009, 09:17 PM

Replies: 23

Need More Speed! (496Ho Content)

Views: 6,077

Posted By DeepBlue47

Hey Chris, Thanks very much for the site! I...

Hey Chris,
Thanks very much for the site! I will be sure to play around with it. It sounds like Whipple (at least on paper) is a good fit for what we want to do.
Things are a bit crazy my end, so...

Forum: General Q & A

02-12-2009, 08:39 PM

Replies: 23

Need More Speed! (496Ho Content)

Views: 6,077

Posted By DeepBlue47

About 22,000lbs (dry) :o

About 22,000lbs (dry) :o

Forum: General Q & A

02-12-2009, 08:20 PM

Replies: 23

Need More Speed! (496Ho Content)

Views: 6,077

Posted By DeepBlue47

I have gotten up to 47 with the boat stock (i.e....

I have gotten up to 47 with the boat stock (i.e. No thru hull exhaust), so moving up to 55 shouldn't be terrible I would have thought. 50 is the minimum goal for the boat really...but 55+ would be...

Forum: General Q & A

02-12-2009, 05:18 PM

Replies: 23

Need More Speed! (496Ho Content)

Views: 6,077

Posted By DeepBlue47

Haha....thanks. I thought one of...

Haha....thanks.

I thought one of the biggest pro's to the whipple supercharger was that they are hugely reliable, ect? Like OEM ect? I know that going FI isnt going to be easy and that I...

Forum: General Q & A

02-11-2009, 11:35 PM

Replies: 23

Need More Speed! (496Ho Content)

Views: 6,077

Posted By DeepBlue47

Thanks! Its a great boat, we have a blast with...

Thanks! Its a great boat, we have a blast with her!

Currently the max rpm seen is 5000 to 5200 or just under. I know thats a bit to high for her and she should be around 49-5000 range which i...

Forum: General Q & A

02-11-2009, 09:41 PM

Replies: 23

Need More Speed! (496Ho Content)

Views: 6,077

Posted By DeepBlue47

Need More Speed! (496Ho Content)

Hey there,
I'm new to the forum and I have tried to do some hunting around with search on my own to find some answers, but I looking for peoples thoughts as many of you see very knowledgeable.

I...

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