a few years ago I was shown how to turn a 5hp merc into an 8hp motor
just by nbolting the exhaust manifold rotating it 180 degrees and
reinstalling it.

How did you measure the horsepower?

Roger

http://home.insightbb.com/~derbyrm

"Drew Dalgleish" wrote in message
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a few years ago I was shown how to turn a 5hp merc into an 8hp motor
just by nbolting the exhaust manifold rotating it 180 degrees and
reinstalling it.

I took the mechanics word for it. It wasn't my motor and I didn't see
it in action . He did explain how and why he was doing it.

How did you measure the horsepower?

Roger

http://home.insightbb.com/~derbyrm

"Drew Dalgleish" wrote in message
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a few years ago I was shown how to turn a 5hp merc into an 8hp motor
just by nbolting the exhaust manifold rotating it 180 degrees and
reinstalling it.

And how long is your leg now.........


"Drew Dalgleish" wrote in message
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I took the mechanics word for it. It wasn't my motor and I didn't see
it in action . He did explain how and why he was doing it.

How did you measure the horsepower?

Roger

http://home.insightbb.com/~derbyrm

"Drew Dalgleish" wrote in message
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a few years ago I was shown how to turn a 5hp merc into an 8hp motor
just by nbolting the exhaust manifold rotating it 180 degrees and
reinstalling it.

whatever you want to believe I guess. Perhaps you have a better reason
for turning the manifold over.

And how long is your leg now.........


"Drew Dalgleish" wrote in message
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I took the mechanics word for it. It wasn't my motor and I didn't see
it in action . He did explain how and why he was doing it.

How did you measure the horsepower?

Roger

http://home.insightbb.com/~derbyrm

"Drew Dalgleish" wrote in message
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a few years ago I was shown how to turn a 5hp merc into an 8hp motor
just by nbolting the exhaust manifold rotating it 180 degrees and
reinstalling it.

Maybe an excuse to charge $75 per hour plus an additional fee for
"hotrodding" your o/b


"Drew Dalgleish" wrote in message
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whatever you want to believe I guess. Perhaps you have a better reason
for turning the manifold over.

And how long is your leg now.........


"Drew Dalgleish" wrote in message
...
I took the mechanics word for it. It wasn't my motor and I didn't see
it in action . He did explain how and why he was doing it.

How did you measure the horsepower?

Roger

http://home.insightbb.com/~derbyrm

"Drew Dalgleish" wrote in message
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a few years ago I was shown how to turn a 5hp merc into an 8hp motor
just by nbolting the exhaust manifold rotating it 180 degrees and
reinstalling it.

On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 18:24:05 -0400, "John Cassara"
wrote:

Maybe an excuse to charge $75 per hour plus an additional fee for
"hotrodding" your o/b
Maybe but this guy works for $ 25 and I imagine that if the owner
didn't need a new prop he'd be ****ed

"Drew Dalgleish" wrote in message
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whatever you want to believe I guess. Perhaps you have a better reason
for turning the manifold over.

And how long is your leg now.........


"Drew Dalgleish" wrote in message
...
I took the mechanics word for it. It wasn't my motor and I didn't see
it in action . He did explain how and why he was doing it.

How did you measure the horsepower?

Roger

http://home.insightbb.com/~derbyrm

"Drew Dalgleish" wrote in message
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a few years ago I was shown how to turn a 5hp merc into an 8hp motor
just by nbolting the exhaust manifold rotating it 180 degrees and
reinstalling it.

Drew Dalgleish wrote:
a few years ago I was shown how to turn a 5hp merc into an 8hp motor
just by nbolting the exhaust manifold rotating it 180 degrees and
reinstalling it.


For 2 and 4 stroke going back 2 decades, the 5 hp Merc is 1 cylinder,
the 8 hp is 2 cylinders.