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would like to get more air to

would like to get more air to motor. its an outboard 150. the cover has vents but are almost totally closed.(only like a 1/4 inch gap) there are 2 plates screwed in place. that cover the vents. will it hurt to make the plates smaller or remove them completey. What about water? i know a little probably wont hurt. It just seems that more air would get a couple more horse for me.
 
"Don't mess with the air-i

"Don't mess with the air-intake box.
These carbs does not have acc pumps, and needs the vacuum created in the silencer box to get the main jets started.
Take away the air-box -and Your engine will loose out completely during acceleration."
 
"morty,morty,morty,..i think,.

"morty,morty,morty,..i think,...he is talking about an XP or GT,...vented cowling,..in which case,..u could throw it in the drink,and run fine..."
 
"I was suspecting that he was

"I was suspecting that he was taking about the cowling vents, and is why I specified my answer to air-intake box.
For the engines without air-intake box, it might be a different story.
As for the upper cowling he might as well remove it completely and use it as a dinghy."
 
guys i was talking aboout the

guys i was talking aboout the main cover over the whole motor. I wouldnt dare touch the silencer.(the main carb. cover.) the wife would through me in drink if the boat sounded like a derby car and didn't go anywhere. Anyway i can remove the plates and be fine. thanks apprciate it.
 
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