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10-08-2021, 09:40 PM #16Screaming And Flying!
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10-08-2021, 09:44 PM #17Screaming And Flying!
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10-09-2021, 12:06 AM #19Screaming And Flying!
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How many rpms does a 2.5 fishing motor run stock? Rod slots are only part of the equation when modifying a motor. I’ve never done rod slots only when modifying a motor. I’m not sure what would happen. About 30 years ago I did open up the exhaust chest (only) on a 260 and I did notice more RPM.
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10-11-2021, 05:51 AM #20
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10-11-2021, 05:57 AM #21
Most stock 2.5's are built to top out around 5800 but thats mostly do to rpm limiting black boxes. Ive found that once the black box is removed and oiler deleted its not hard to turn one 6200 to 6500 depending on prop and setup. This is the only motor ive had with altered rod slots. I wish i could tell you what difference it makes but since the chest was milled also i cant honestly tell you if the rod slots produced any gains or not compared to a stock 200. It makes sense though. A higher velocity charge surely wont hurt it.
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10-11-2021, 06:03 AM #22
Ill let someone with more experience answer that. I believe so though. Higher velocity charge. Stock rod slots make the charge turn a corner to enter the transfer. If they are cut wider or blended into the window it allows the charge to flow directly in without turning corners. Like the stock 260 slots.
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10-11-2021, 05:00 PM #23Screaming And Flying!
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10-11-2021, 05:07 PM #24Screaming And Flying!
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Opening up the flow and then stuffing the crank case for more vacuum definitely helps.
Even if you leave the ports stock, open up the front half and the back half I would think you would get more RPM. Raising the ports will give you more mid to upper performance. That’s what I’ve found working on 260s.
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10-26-2021, 06:11 AM #25"The character of a man can be easily judged by how he treats those who can do nothing for him"
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10-28-2021, 01:24 PM #26Member
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Why did you decide to leave the plastic worm gear ring on the crank? Stuffing?
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10-28-2021, 01:26 PM #27
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10-30-2021, 07:09 PM #28
I heard you and Rock rebuilt his carbs today, how bad were they lol?
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10-30-2021, 07:18 PM #29
They needed it. All that foam sound dampening material in the cowl was old and falling apart. All in and over the carbs.
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11-01-2021, 07:11 AM #30
*Update*
Got the motor rigged up and did some testing this weekend. I posted 2 vids on the S&F FB page. One vid of the first start in the driveway, then of a couple mid range rpm pulls on the water. Its got a hesitation off idle i think is due to loading up and then it seems like its starving after 5k. In the video on the water i let out of it at 4k in the first pull at 100% negative trim. The second pull i let it hit 5k with some trim before letting out of it. WMV-18's with .084 mains. I think ill have to go up to .086's. Compression isnt great with such high porting. 105-110 on all 6 before break in. Im definitely going to have to put the squeeze to it to get back some torque but im still getting a 2 second hole shot so im not dissapointed. I know not everyone uses FB but if you see the video id like to hear your thoughts on the hesitation. Rich or lean? Im thinking rich but could be wrong. Until i get the jetting right i wont be pushing it too hard but im eager to see whats its got."The character of a man can be easily judged by how he treats those who can do nothing for him"
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