They look soooo German to me. kinda like a Porsche Carrera Shaft Driven Valve train...from the early 60s...of course.
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They look soooo German to me. kinda like a Porsche Carrera Shaft Driven Valve train...from the early 60s...of course.
Love the cutaways ! Thx for sharing . I have heard about the ones on the bp's but way before my time .
Cool info :cheers:
SWEET!!!!! awesome cutaway
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Great topics! Love the dr frankenstein thread as well! Cutaways are awesome, sharing the knowledge is priceless.
#6 cutaway
A little much? You could say so. Merc rated the #6 at 1000 H.P. & 1000 Ft. Lbs. Torque, when initially introduced. This was a bit on the conservative side for durability purposes. Later improvements & upgrades, such as dry sumping them, bearings, oils, etc., they could easily handle 1300+H.P. What kills them over the years of their evolution, is the superior prop technology, props with 4, 5 & 6 blades, and the larger diameter propellers. Nowadays, they are used with double, or more, their original H.P. rating. Great drives.[/QUOTE]So true. Thanks AirRide.
Only the first one is sort of related, and its more related to DaveS's BP than this SSM.
The correct patent directly related to the SSM shows a sterndrive. The first multiple pinion patent is from around 1930. Sorry I don't have the numbers ready to post.
Check out this vid at about 6:15 - overgrown SSM under the 7 Marine motors. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA3FBBwJt1w
patents were up years ago Bernie. besides, what do you expect, coming from ex-mercury design engineers? ...what da want for noth'n? a rubber biscuit?:o