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Old 09-17-2019, 4:34pm   #6
mrvette
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Originally Posted by MrPeabody View Post
I had one of those 4cyl Volvo engines in a boat. Whoever decided that a small 4cyl engine needed two carburetors was an idiot.
Ummm.....been 30 years now, BUT I recall it being just a single bbl Solex.....

boat not all that fast but the injection allowed jumping THREE effective prop sizes for the effort....

went from 3 blade aluminum to same size cupped stainless, and a bit more pitch.....jeez it was either pitch or diameter increased....but not both....I fergit to 'member......

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