High Perf OMCs over the years.

[Mark75H]

Who remembers the 3 cylinder "CC" FR19S Evinrude? It was the little brother to the V6 CCC.
In Australia during the 1970's, the CC always kept the Merc boys on their toes.

The 31M is reasonably similar to the older CC. This one is For Sale.
http://www.screamandfly.com/showthre...board-For-Sale

Thanks for the spam

[powerabout]

spam?

[FMP]

Who remembers the 3 cylinder "CC" FR19S Evinrude? It was the little brother to the V6 CCC.
In Australia during the 1970's, the CC always kept the Merc boys on their toes.

Did you race in Australia ?

[Old boy]

Yes FMP, I certainly did race in Australia. I raced short circuit, marathon, and offshore in the following States: South Australia, Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales. Not all with the same boat of course, some of my boats had Black motors and some had White motors. I chose the brand of motor which best suited the class I was racing in at the time.
My good friend raced Merc 850 (on V boat), Merc 650XS (on tunnel) and OMC FR19S-CC (on two tunnels).

Guy.

[FMP]

Did you race against Peter ?

Frank

[Old boy]

Frank, I was involved with boat racing between 1973 and 1982... or 83. I knew quite a number of racers named Peter. Smith, Dean, Morley, Winks, Evans, Bradley are just to name a few, do you know his surname or perhaps the name of his boat? Kindly send PM, I really don't feel this conversation belongs on this particular Thread.

Guy.

[FMP]

true

[lars strom]

FT-19s Evinrude/Johnson 850cc race engine. Info and complete parts book.


http://svera.se/blogg/ft-19s-evinrud...te-parts-book/

[John Rork]

Well, I just jumped in with both feet and have 2 of these beauties. Lots to learn. In need of two lower units as these are hurt.

[powerabout]

I think the future is to fit Merc 3.0 ltr sportmasters

[John Rork]

I think the future is to fit Merc 3.0 ltr sportmasters

I've been reading up what I can about installing 2.5s Merc lowers but haven't found anything about installing 3.0's and wonder if that's a better fit given the bigger water pump.

Any tips, suggestions or ideas on where I can go to learn more would be greatly appreciated

[powerabout]

Yes dont go with 2.5 or you will be chasing low water volume issues.
Baja200Merk on here has done lots of conversions.
You can install etec 300 boxes as well, I have one from Racer on a V8

[Instigator]

Yes dont go with 2.5 or you will be chasing low water volume issues.
Baja200Merk on here has done lots of conversions.
You can install etec 300 boxes as well

Ditto.

Ive done a couple 2.5 sporty to V-6 looper conversions.
You need the 3.0 version though. They are even easier.
You can also get 1.62 gears which I put in my 2.5's but way easier in the 3.0.

And yeah, talk to Kevin.

[baja200merk]

I have done a bunch also make billet shift shaft seal carrier for the Omc mid as the merc stuff doesn't fit. Finished mine a couple weeks ago 15" 3.0 sporty 1.62. It's the right hand motor for my 24 skater but the boats not ready so might as well hang it on something. Pic below

[John Rork]

Thanks for the tips. I would love to pick your brain sometime. This is all new to me as I'm a former car motor guy and the terminology is definately different...

I have done a bunch also make billet shift shaft seal carrier for the Omc mid as the merc stuff doesn't fit. Finished mine a couple weeks ago 15" 3.0 sporty 1.62. It's the right hand motor for my 24 skater but the boats not ready so might as well hang it on something. Pic below