[Public-list] another outboard discussion

[Brian Palmer]

This is true for the 94 Evinrude 15HP outboard I have.  Just a
different carb than the 9.9 model.  The only thing you can visibly see
to tell them apart is the numbers on the back of the cover (without
inspecting under the hood).

-Brian
#288 L'Esprit

On 9/30/05, Robert Kirk <isobar at bcpl.net> wrote:
> At 09:56 PM 9/29/05 -0400, J Bergquist wrote:
> >[...]
> >2. Okay if 9.9 hp is insufficient, then a 15 hp model costs only $500 more
> >and still over $1000 less than a rebuilt A4. And - can you believe this -
> >weighs the SAME as the 9.9! [...]
>
>
> J That's not surprising. I'm told by the great ubiquitous "they"  (urban
> legend?) that the two engines are exactly the same, and that the 9.9 is
> merely a detuned (orifice restriction like race cars?) 15. That was done to
> be able to sell the 9.9 in lakes where power was limited to 10hp. Not sure
> it justifies the price difference.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob
>
> Isobar #181
>
>
>
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