Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 12-11-2018, 05:01 PM

Pretty nice.
Thank you Graham Fralick ‎Flyer Race Boats

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**powerabout** · 12-11-2018, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

First, yes you are right..1980 not 1981 for the thin sleeves. Thanks for correcting me. We had a lot of problems with the early 2.6 cross-flow. Cracked sleeves/blocks.
Well.. never heard of a counter rotation production cross-flow V6 gearcase from OMC with no reverse. No way you could sell that in duel installation over in Europe.
Did really OMC build/sell that??

Yes as a spare part hence in marched Yamaha who did sell them

**FUJIMO** · 12-11-2018, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by racer

I got the first counter V6 lower made in 1980, it was as mentioned a forward neutral only. Here in the USA the first 160 inch 235 was 1980 not 81

I recall this as well. Also, OMC here in the U.S., because they wanted to be the first, advertised for over two years prior, that they had a full gearshift counter rotation V-6 gearcase available, AND...VRO oil-injection available then...and they did NOT. This was about the same timeframe...1980ish. In about 1982, they gave me a part number for a new 25'' left-hand gearcase, for a customers new boat. Got it, installed it & it blew up.

**AZMIDLYF** · 12-11-2018, 09:39 PM

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**AZMIDLYF** · 12-11-2018, 09:39 PM

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**AZMIDLYF** · 12-11-2018, 09:41 PM

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**AZMIDLYF** · 12-11-2018, 09:58 PM

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**Instigator** · 12-11-2018, 10:11 PM

Wow, a CVX race boat.
Never seen one of those.

Love the cockpit cover.
Even looks like chute jacket.

Originally Posted by AZMIDLYF

**lars strom** · 12-12-2018, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

I recall this as well. Also, OMC here in the U.S., because they wanted to be the first, advertised for over two years prior, that they had a full gearshift counter rotation V-6 gearcase available, AND...VRO oil-injection available then...and they did NOT. This was about the same timeframe...1980ish. In about 1982, they gave me a part number for a new 25'' left-hand gearcase, for a customers new boat. Got it, installed it & it blew up.

Well,the VRO was introduced 1984. Not for all models but that was the first year.
I have gone thru a lot of OMC part books from 1980 to 1984 and there is no parts, gearcases or any other signs of a counter rotation gearcase for V6 cross-flow with forward/neutral only.
I have never heard of it but maybe possible in some set up for racing.
Yes, same part book world wide.

**keith scotton** · 12-12-2018, 09:02 AM

If you look in the 1981 and 1982 parts and accessories catalog page 70 you will find it. long pn 390160 extra long 391095 also lists two propellers a 21 pitch and a 23 parts book were na in 1995 last price long $2797.70 extra long $2509.88 This does not mean you could get one. not 1982 catalog???????
Enjoy Life Keith

**lars strom** · 12-12-2018, 09:14 AM

Originally Posted by keith scotton

If you look in the 1981 and 1982 parts and accessories catalog page 70 you will find it. long pn 390160 extra long 391095 also lists two propellers a 21 pitch and a 23 parts book were na in 1995 last price long $2797.70 extra long $2509.88 This does not mean you could get one. not 1982 catalog???????
Enjoy Life Keith

Wow..yes I think this is it.
Thanks never seen before.