Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 11-16-2018, 08:44 AM

Bill Grannis
There were 2 differently machined engine blocks for the X and GT-115s.
Most of the production 115s had only the center 2 exhaust ports squared off at the top. Some others had all 4 exhaust ports in each cylinder squared off and were a lot more powerful. OMC made sure certain drivers got the 4-squared engine blocks as they were a few mph faster.

**lars strom** · 11-16-2018, 08:46 AM

Conn Saloumidis

Another batch of solid mounts for the new Evinrude G2 just out of the anodized.

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**lars strom** · 11-16-2018, 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Thanks Patrizia Selva
#18 Molinari/Martini/Evinrude V8
1984

Frederick Bastin

I have it
I'm looking for a engine !

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Close Frederick, yours is a 1983 model.

**lars strom** · 11-16-2018, 07:53 PM

No Gold at Mercury’s Final Rally.. Evinrude/Molinari wins in Bristol 1980.

The Evinrude V6 CCC 3 liter looper gets the gold before the Merc T-4.
Click the link below for the rest of the story..

http://svera.se/blogg/no-gold-at-mer...-bristol-1980/

**lars strom** · 11-16-2018, 07:59 PM

Pretty funny Evinrude ad for us who knows what happened in Bristol 1980..!!..

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**lars strom** · 11-17-2018, 03:49 AM

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**lars strom** · 11-17-2018, 03:51 AM

Evinrude Australia.

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**lars strom** · 11-17-2018, 03:54 AM

1960's advertisement showcasing the 40HP Evinrude.

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**lars strom** · 11-17-2018, 04:32 AM

Landon Cassill and his Evinrude sponsored Chevy in the Homestead/Miami NASCAR race this weekend. Evinrude.

**lars strom** · 11-17-2018, 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Bill Grannis
There were 2 differently machined engine blocks for the X and GT-115s.
Most of the production 115s had only the center 2 exhaust ports squared off at the top. Some others had all 4 exhaust ports in each cylinder squared off and were a lot more powerful. OMC made sure certain drivers got the 4-squared engine blocks as they were a few mph faster.

Bill Grannis
The very first ones were handbuilt and modified 100 hp V4's that were sent to the Paris 6 hour race back in 1966 if I remember right.

Lars Strom / Bill Grannis

Paris 6 hours 1966.

**FMP** · 11-17-2018, 10:26 AM

DanUmbarger would know about the X115 boat

**dale robertson** · 11-17-2018, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Bill Grannis
The very first ones were handbuilt and modified 100 hp V4's that were sent to the Paris 6 hour race back in 1966 if I remember right.

Lars Strom / Bill Grannis

Paris 6 hours 1966.

They also had some thin reeds, .020 over 2 ring (high mount pressure back) pistons and 125 style swoopy inner exhaust plate. Probably more I don't know about. Good times , the parts were cheap and if you could get a hold of Jack Leek he would let you pick his brain.

**Mark75H** · 11-17-2018, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by dale robertson

They also had some thin reeds, .020 over 2 ring (high mount pressure back) pistons and 125 style swoopy inner exhaust plate. Probably more I don't know about. Good times , the parts were cheap and if you could get a hold of Jack Leek he would let you pick his brain.

Mr Leek has passed

**dale robertson** · 11-17-2018, 12:35 PM

I was talking about back when the engines were being used for racing. Cheap parts and good technical support.

**lars strom** · 11-17-2018, 05:41 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

Bill Grannis
The very first ones were handbuilt and modified 100 hp V4's that were sent to the Paris 6 hour race back in 1966 if I remember right.

Lars Strom / Bill Grannis

Paris 6 hours 1966.

A very good start..Won
the OI class in Paris 6 hours 1966..