Just thinking I'm almost sure I've read that V8 was recovered, it's mentioned somewhere in a thread, possibly another site.
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Just thinking I'm almost sure I've read that V8 was recovered, it's mentioned somewhere in a thread, possibly another site.
Wrong.
That is the twin V-6 Mercs they unsuccessfully chained together to chase the OMC 8’s.
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Originally Posted by FMP
Wrong lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Instigator
The OMC F1 V8 , scroll up
Mike Gwaltney
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Pretty sure this is from F1-V8 race in Antwerp, Belgium 1985.
I raced one of the first Velden with safety cell there.
Not this one, mine was a different color.
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@Watermark
Please help with more info..I guess 1984??
Thanks Sam LaBanco.
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There's 2 people (maybe 3) in this picture that Formula 1 guys can recognize.
Thanks Sam LaBanco.
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Dawn JohnsonQuote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Mike was one of my instructors in 1979 at Johnson Service School in Waukegan.
https://www.screamandfly.com/attachm...4&d=1607281679
More OMC race engines never seen before from my friend.
After OMC designed and released the OMC "A" and 45SS race engines in 1986, APBA asked OMC to investigate/develop a mid-range race model. This 31.8 ci race engine was the result. It was boat tested by OMC and APBA drivers during the summer of 1987. Never had any gearcase durability issues with this one.
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31.8 - 521cc OMC race engines.
Another Evinrude engine never seen before from my friend.
Thanks you so much.https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e....5/16/2764.pnghttps://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/e...5/16/1f44d.png
The Evinrude version was lighter weight and had a 14/19 reduction gearcase. As a result, it performed better on the boat than the Johnson version.
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Johnson 31.8 boat test on hydroplane.
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Sam LaBancoQuote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
I tested first one built, it was rigged wrong, I spun out in a corner and went out through the cockpit side. It was originally designed to be put on outboard hydro's. It's intended speed was to be in the mid nineties on a hydro. Lars you know who blew it over the second time out.
Lars Strom..NO..but please let us know..!!Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
Sam LaBanco..It was your friend who wants to stay private.!!
Lars Strom..HaaHaa thanks.:).
OMC’s Ziggy and the Johnson 31.8 race engine.
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The Johnson 31.8 - 521 cc race engine being tested on runabout.
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