Facts about Evinrude/Johnson racing outboards made my OMC

**lars strom** · 11-03-2022, 08:41 PM

Here are the four UIM ON class OMC 2 liter V6 cross-flow engines in Bristol 1974.

#5 Peter Thorneywork Johnson V6
#7 Cesare Scotti Evinrude V6
#12 Hans Pelster
#14 Jimbo McConnell

**lars strom** · 11-04-2022, 03:41 AM

I clearly remember the Mercury factory and Mercury supporters saying that the OMC F1-V8 series/racing could not be successful because no one is interested in racing when there is only one engine supplier..
Pretty funny statement in today's world..

**WaterZebra** · 11-04-2022, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by lars strom

I clearly remember the Mercury factory and Mercury supporters saying that the OMC F1-V8 series/racing could not be successful because no one is interested in racing when there is only one engine supplier..
Pretty funny statement in today's world..

Have you seen the TV ad for Honda lately? It's got a brief shot from inside the cockpit of an F1 tunnel with a Honda logo. So where's the engine?

**Amberjack1234** · 11-04-2022, 05:10 PM

Honda commercial

Originally Posted by WaterZebra

Have you seen the TV ad for Honda lately? It's got a brief shot from inside the cockpit of an F1 tunnel with a Honda logo. So where's the engine?

Have not seen this particular commercial that you speak up but I would be wondering the same thing too on the marine sure hasn’t said anything to any of the dealers. It’s funny as much involvement is on the horizon motorsports that Honda participates in don’t do much for the promotion of their outboard motors.

**lars strom** · 11-04-2022, 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by WaterZebra

Have you seen the TV ad for Honda lately? It's got a brief shot from inside the cockpit of an F1 tunnel with a Honda logo. So where's the engine?

My guess it’s 15+ years old.
I did this report at my Svera. se blog.

https://svera.se/blogg/honda-marine-and-f2-racing/

**lars strom** · 11-04-2022, 08:20 PM

Here is a picture of the Honda powered F1/F2 tunnel long time ago.
Honda did not continue with this.

**STEVERINO** · 11-05-2022, 05:05 AM

Originally Posted by Rotary John

Nerstrom would know for sure but I thought only 2-2l cross V-6's were made and they ran for the first time in Paris '73. Sanders won.

In 1976 Brugge factory team ran five 2.0 crossflow engines maybe Cees still had his from 1975 he shortened the mid section by two inches to lower the centre of gravity.

**sharpeye Mike** · 11-05-2022, 07:20 AM

I wonder if those cowl can be purchase.

**lars strom** · 11-05-2022, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by sharpeye Mike

I wonder if those cowl can be purchase.

Maybe from Anthony Acosta or Greg Jacobsen/Sea-Way Marine.
https://www.seawaymarine.com/

**lars strom** · 11-05-2022, 02:37 PM

The UIM OE/F3 class start in Liege, Belgium 1984. Plenty of racers and power from Mercury, Selva, Konig Johnson & Evinrude.
#21 is my brother Lennart Strom in his Sjoberg/Evinrude CC boat.

The second picture is the 21 boat under construction by Sture Sjoberg