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


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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

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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.






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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
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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.







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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
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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.









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










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