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Unread 11-04-2018, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by THEFERMANATOR View Post
Not really. That was a 235hp flywheel rated engine, and they were STRETCHING it to call it a 235. It was later changed to the EVINRUDE XP which was a 175HP rated engine. Problem was, it EARNED the nickname 2 thirsty 5. It was a crossflow engine and only 2.6L to crank out that power. It NEEDED 2 fuel pumps to keep up.
Don't even have it in the water yet and it sounds like it's time for a repower. Good thing I'm old and slow too.
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