Boyesen reed valves

[spareparts]

I'll second the chris carson reeds, if you are running a 2.5 Merc, the factory promax reeds(not for the rubber coated reed blocks) are the way to go. If you are running high performance motors, they will improve the performance, on a boat like a V, the only advantage is they are composite, so if you swallow a reed, it won't grenade the motor, other wise I'd stay with the stock reeds. Reel, your 2.4 probably already has after market reeds know what Ridge builds

[THEFERMANATOR]

I know my Johnson idled 10X better with the TDR reeds than it did with the stockers in it. The BOYESENS ran good for about 2-3 hours, but then they started leaking at an idle and it sneezed non stop because of it.

[RidgeRunner]

I thought the 2.4 that Reel has runs better with the Boyeson reeds. Even after the 3-4 hours Ferm. In running down what I thought was an issue of sneezing, I pulled the reeds and looked at them. They were perfectly seated on the plastic cages. They are the two stage Boyesons. The plastic coated cages were worked with a piece of glass and 600/1200 grit when installed. Reed stops thrown in the garbage as they came with a mounting bar. Only did it for fear of what Spare was saying about eating a reed. The factory reeds were all open just a little .005 to .015 I would guess. Chris Carson would have my business if I needed another set. Being in Miami he is just a hop skip and jump for you down in Key Largo BuilderFL. He knows reeds, so does Tony. I have heard mixed reviews on the Boyesons. Don't shoot me Reel.. Last I heard it was running well??

[spareparts]

you're going to keep jinxin that motor till it blows



You had the rubber coated cages on that motor?

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by RidgeRunner

I thought the 2.4 that Reel has runs better with the Boyeson reeds. Even after the 3-4 hours Ferm. In running down what I thought was an issue of sneezing, I pulled the reeds and looked at them. They were perfectly seated on the plastic cages. They are the two stage Boyesons. The plastic coated cages were worked with a piece of glass and 600/1200 grit when installed. Reed stops thrown in the garbage as they came with a mounting bar. Only did it for fear of what Spare was saying about eating a reed. The factory reeds were all open just a little .005 to .015 I would guess. Chris Carson would have my business if I needed another set. Being in Miami he is just a hop skip and jump for you down in Key Largo BuilderFL. He knows reeds, so does Tony. I have heard mixed reviews on the Boyesons. Don't shoot me Reel.. Last I heard it was running well??

Only havin' trouble at idle and restarts...Pete dialed it in w/the light you sent and boy was it doin' GREAT...then I took it fishin' and it cold started GREAT and anything above idle, it's perfect...when I went to restart, it wouldn't stay running...would start and die...hopefully just idle up a turn or two...any ideas?...do I need to call Chris Carson?

[spareparts]

probably picked some trash up in the idle circuit of the carb, may need to dissassemble them, blow em out, and put them back together

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by spareparts

probably picked some trash up in the idle circuit of the carb, may need to dissassemble them, blow em out, and put them back together

Hmm...may have to try that before messin' w/Pete's dial-in...he told me to get a 10 micron filter on this thing...better get that done ASAP!!

[BuilderFL]

I know Chris Carson and have been to his shop many times over the years but did not know he had designed reed valves. I have a 2.4 that runs just fine, however it's that idle (800-900rpm) that gives me trouble, even shutting down when approaching the dock on a windy busy day. It's a bear to deal with.