School me on V6 Mercury Cowlings

[stephenspann27]

tha front bracket for tha production type like tha one on ebay mounts with 4 bolts that will need to be drilled and tapped in tha adapter plate... we always pulled power head or already had it off for what ever reason.. didn't feel like we could get tha holes straight and bracket positioned right with it on.....

if ya go to alien /high perf. some power head studs will be to short.....

noise is way less with production cowl.......

Ok, I'm following you now. The only thing I'm still ignorant on. What does "production" cowl refer to exactly? Are you meaning "OEM" vs the aftermarket ones available? Or does "production" cowl refer to "non-race" ? Or maybe a certain year range? Sorry, I'm not up on the lingo..

[tlwjkw]

normal, everyday, pleasure, fishin' motors from normal "production line".... alien, hi performance from "high performance division line"......

[stephenspann27]

normal, everyday, pleasure, fishin' motors from normal "production line".... alien, hi performance from "high performance division line"......

Got it!

[roadkill636]

tha front bracket for tha production type like tha one on ebay mounts with 4 bolts that will need to be drilled and tapped in tha adapter plate......

I didnt tap mine. Drilled all way thru and bolted and nutted with 5/15"

[stephenspann27]

With the "high performance" version, the lower is once piece and mounts between the midsection and the power head, and with the "production" style, the lower is two pieces which mounts to brackets. Is that correct?

[W2F a V-King]

And the performance one is a lot thinner and much lighter....and much louder.

Oh...and a bunch more $$$

And COOL.

[rkmirage]

I have a complete cowl from a 2001 2.5 opti, it's clean. 100.00 plus shipping. These are heavy and well insulated.

[Glastron1987]

Just for information what are the approx. weights in lbs on all those cowlings?...
Clamshell
>1996
Optimax
Alien

[David - WI]

The "Clamshell" cowl (4 pieces) weighs 26.5 pounds. The "bucket" cowl (3 pieces + two brackets) weighs 47 pounds. The plastic Bridgeport cowl (cowl, pan & bungies) weighs 14.5 pounds.

[Glastron1987]

Cool... and the Opti anyone?

[stephenspann27]

I have a complete cowl from a 2001 2.5 opti, it's clean. 100.00 plus shipping. These are heavy and well insulated.

I would need to get the lower halves of for the cowl and the brackets right?

[roadkill636]

Here are the brackets you would need for your motor to fit on a "bucket" style cowl.. this is what mine is.

[stephenspann27]

Here are the brackets you would need for your motor to fit on a "bucket" style cowl.. this is what mine is.

ok thanks.

[Capnmoench]

I have a 95' Black Max 150 bucket (but part of the air duct was cut to make room for the aftermarket EOI) and I have a set of brackets you could buy.

[stephenspann27]

I have a 95' Black Max 150 bucket (but part of the air duct was cut to make room for the aftermarket EOI) and I have a set of brackets you could buy.

I might be interested in the brackets. I think the newer production style leave more room for insulation though.