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talk about propping heres my motor after about 25 hrs of running the wrong prop.... I repeatedly told the A- hole who sold me the motor that I didnt think it was propped properly ( say that 3 times fast) and he kept saying thats the prop brp recomends...... needless to say he was wrong .....blown powerhead on a brand new motor..... thank god for the warranty.... zero out of pocket expence , only two weeks lose of time ......

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lumber what was your max rpm's?
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lumber what was your max rpm's?

5600 to 5800

and was only running at the time 4700.
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5600 to 5800

and was only running at the time 4700.
you were only turning 4700 wot? wow, you bought that engine from a dealer?
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you were only turning 4700 wot? wow, you bought that engine from a dealer?

yes I did , hes was so busy i became just a number to him, once he got my money he was done with me.....
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yes I did , hes was so busy i became just a number to him, once he got my money he was done with me.....
man that sucks bad, sorry to hear. they have a dealer about 1.5 hrs away that does that same thing. I dont think they have a real rigging dept.
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