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Cal Talmage
Member
Username: ctalmage
Post Number: 6
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 01:07 pm: | 
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I have a 1981 9.9hp Mariner outboard 25". Is it possible to convert this motor to a 15hp? I've heard possibly changing the carburator or removing a restrictor plate may up this to 15hp. I need to get more oompf out of it to push a 28' sailboat. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Thanks,
Cal
ctalmage@optonline.net |
Graham Lamb
Senior Member
Username: galamb
Post Number: 3188
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Monday, May 19, 2008 - 01:44 pm: |
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Cal, if it's an 81 then it will be a 9.8 not a 9.9 (which didn't come into production until 86).
In any event, pre-94 Merc 9.8/9.9's could NOT be converted to 15 horse, the powerhead did not have the necessary displacement. The pre-94 9.somethings were the biggest motor in the model, sharing a head with the 7.5 (in the case of the 9.8's) and the 6/8 horse in the case of the 9.9's.... |
Tony
Member
Username: tonyaus
Post Number: 13
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 12:30 am: |
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Graham,
I think Cal has a Jap built Mariner. |
Graham Lamb
Senior Member
Username: galamb
Post Number: 3203
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 12:48 am: |
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Thanks Tony - didn't come to mind when I answered him, but sounds like you are right.
If that's the case then I have to change my answer to "I don't know"...
The motor is a Yamaha and I don't know what they were sharing their powerheads with back in the early 80's - although they were building all the powerheads for the Mercs at the same time... |
Tony
Member
Username: tonyaus
Post Number: 14
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 04:11 am: |
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Cal,
To get a little more go out of that motor you should be able to use a carb off a 15hp Yamaha of the early 80's. Im pretty sure they shared the same powerhead. |
