Cowling, and Pan Retrofit v6 looper

[dorton]

Hey,
I want to update the looks of my old looper(86 225), and found a 98 fitch cowl, and pans for a reasonable price. Just curious on what all needs to be done from those who have made a similar swap. I have searched a few different ways without much result. From what i've been told, I just need the hood, and the pans, but also the adaptor plate to make it fit the old style setup.
Any other tips, or parts I need to be aware of?
Thanks
JD

[baja200merk]

you need to plug the back of the mid up where the exhaust comes out of the 2 holes. we ran the piss tube out where the new style exhaust usually exits through the rectangular holes. you can kinda see it in this video

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kevin

[dorton]

Thanks!
I'll have to check that out when I get home. My work comp wont allow me to look at vids or pics. I love the looks of yours, and really want to get rid of the box I have right now. In the "show us you omc" thread, there was a white/blue stv or mirage with a white cowl, taylor mid etc that just made me drool. Thats what I shooting for!

[BenKeith]

When I put new style pans and cover on my 89, I just used a piece of 1/8" thick lexan and cut it to fit the groves in hole of the new style covers. I then cut a piece of hose (radiator hose was what I used) about three inches long that I could fit over the old style adapter and clamped it with bunches of silicon to make sure it was sealed. I cut a hole in the lexan to fit the that piece of hole through and sealed it well with silicon on both sides to hold it. I also drilled a hole in the lexan to run my pisser hose through, so I didn't have to drill holes in my pans. Worked great and didn't have to mess up my new pans with a bunch of holes.

[baja200merk]

good clean way to do it but if im remembering correctly 89 tuner is different then a 87... 87 doesnt have an exhaust exit in the tuner only the 2 holes in the mid (like a crossflow)

[dorton]

Thanks for the responses, are there any other parts from this I will need besides #30, #37 from what you remember?

http://shop2.evinrude.com/ext/index.aspx?s1=840ea8806fae9926772f0e90788d4b36

[baja200merk]

that link doesnt show the parts... all you need is the insert for the rear where the exhaust would normally exit a 94+ (unless you do what ben did).

Kevin

[dorton]

thanks for the help. Hopefully have them here next week.
these are the ones i am getting.
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/jdsbusa/cowl.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g55/jdsbusa/cowla.jpg

[baja200merk]

nice, that cover supposedly breaths well