How a Looper Works va. Cross-Flow

[smokeonthewater]

can't help ya on the carb question but fyi it isn't a "wise tale". The term is "wife's tale"

as for how to ID the design..... Just the other day I was shining a light into the spark plug holes on my merc and looking at the ski slopes on the pistons

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

can't help ya on the carb question but fyi it isn't a "wise tale". The term is "wife's tale"

as for how to ID the design..... Just the other day I was shining a light into the spark plug holes on my merc and looking at the ski slopes on the pistons

Most loopers will not have removeable covers over the intake ports whereas every crossflow I have seen will have a removeable cover over the intake ports. Also crossflow engines tend to have a smoother idle with a slight rattle sound to them whereas a looper will have a lope to it like it has a big camshaft(unless it is a direct injected engine).

[spareparts]

Ferm and Skools, ya'll just showin off now

[bgreene]

The various " they " out there say the Evinrude 150 hp looper from the mid 90's era was one of the best outboards ever made.

[spareparts]

it may be, but good luck trying to find a set of carb bodies for it reasonably, more hard to find parts to follow

[BigHE]

I was just about to Google this...and here it is. Good info.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by BigHE

I was just about to Google this...and here it is. Good info.

Generally speaking, if it has something to do with V20 boats, or the engines that push them, you'll be able to find it here.

[jasoncooperpcola]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

Generally speaking, if it has something to do with V20 boats, or the engines that push them, you'll be able to find it here.

This site is the best tool in my box.

[awthacker]

Originally Posted by smokeonthewater

can't help ya on the carb question but fyi it isn't a "wise tale". The term is "wife's tale"

as for how to ID the design..... Just the other day I was shining a light into the spark plug holes on my merc and looking at the ski slopes on the pistons

Sure it's not a wives' tale?

[bgreene]

Who's looking at somebody's wife's tail ?

I believe my 1996 Evinrude 150 hp outboard is the best ever made.
It starts on the 1st try, trolls all day long smoothly, and lifts the V21 up on plane with 50 guys on board.... that's right 50 guys on board plus gear.