What's so great about the Bidgeport?

[D.B.S]

Never had a 2.4bridgeport but I've had a few 2.5 bridgeports and they run very well!

[Dave Strong]

Thought all 2.5's were oval port, what years and models were bridged ? Had early 2.5 Carb it was oval. Dave

[pyro]

There were a few "Z-port" 2.5's that has a diagonal bridge in the exhaust port.

[ScottyP1985]

What prop were you running on your STV with the BP?

[powerabout]

what pushes the fastest out board boat in the country?

a bridgeport omc racing engine as all OMC custom block racing engines are

[Chaz]

Bridged ex ports ...

Just one more thing ya have to do …

[Dave Strong]

Bridged ex ports ...

Just one more thing ya have to do …

Tough to do one Nic coated one witbout removing the plating.

Dave

[perfmarine1]

Worlds fastest outboard is a OMC 10,000 RPM
The worlds FASTEST OUTBOARD MOTOR is an EVINRUDE V8. Running at close to 10000rpm with a overdrive gearcase this incredible motor powered a 20' 3 point hydroplane to a 2 way average of 176.556mph. During testing it easily exceeded 190mph but was damaged after hitting an object in the water.Dec 26, 2010

[Chaz]

Tough to do one Nic coated one witbout removing the plating.

Dave

Uncle Dave .. from Uncle BBQ's side of the family ..

Notice I said :

Bridged ex ports ...

Just one more thing ya have to do …

There were many 2-cycles built using a "bridged exhaust port" . I quoted the Hodaka manual . The fast OMC's I've seen had this modification done as well as the little oil hole ..
The OMC's .. yea ~ no they weren't done with a small wetstone .. They were done with a big ...

The Merc Bridgeports .. are there any left .. ?

The brief history that I know about them is , that they were 3 3/8ths" bore.

They came from the factory with :

5 cylinders that were plated with industrial chrome.

1 cylinder that had a random steel sleeve ... sometimes more ..

Now ifin the block didn't have the little clearance deal done "before" it was plated, chances are pretty good that it became a member of the "soon to be extinct" club ..

[Dave Strong]

Uncle Dave .. from Uncle BBQ's side of the family ..

Notice I said :

Bridged ex ports ...

Just one more thing ya have to do …

There were many 2-cycles built using a "bridged exhaust port" . I quoted the Hodaka manual . The fast OMC's I've seen had this modification done as well as the little oil hole ..
The OMC's .. yea ~ no they weren't done with a small wetstone .. They were done with a big ...

The Merc Bridgeports .. are there any left .. ?

The brief history that I know about them is , that they were 3 3/8ths" bore.

They came from the factory with :

5 cylinders that were plated with industrial chrome.

1 cylinder that had a random steel sleeve ... sometimes more ..

Now ifin the block didn't have the little clearance deal done "before" it was plated, chances are pretty good that it became a member of the "soon to be extinct" club ..

I still have a 2.4 Bridgeport, original plating and no cracked bridges. Pistons have a relief machined in them, the original Mahle pistons were like that, as the Merc replacement Wiseco's. Steel bore motor your suggestion would be a smart move.

Dave

[powerabout]

I still have a 2.4 Bridgeport, original plating and no cracked bridges. Pistons have a relief machined in them, the original Mahle pistons were like that, as the Merc replacement Wiseco's. Steel bore motor your suggestion would be a smart move.

Dave

worlds fastest outboard had steel sleeves....just saying

[Dave Strong]

worlds fastest outboard had steel sleeves....just saying

And it came factory like that.⁰

Dave

[Chaz]

Uncle Dave ...
Just in case ya haven't heard , OMC built the ..

I have no doubt you have a pristine 2.4L in your collection ..

I just never seen one ..

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Power .. Your boy Bobby Worthead has done more to **** block water based record attempts than any left~wing group of people could ever hope for ..

You happen to know what size jets they had in "the hammer" .. ?

Long , high internal capacity , single end fed , spray bar systems have poor distribution characteristics .
Why wasn't the boat ever run again .. who has the motor ?
I got a canole' that says they hurt it .. kept it quiet .. locked the books , and quit

[Euroski]

So why did merc stop making BP engines?

[nitro_rat]

So why did merc stop making BP engines?

Behind the liner porting on the 2.5 was better, no more finicky bridge, more power, less stuck pistons...