TOPIC: OMC DU V4 Engine Swap?

OMC DU V4 Engine Swap? 12 years 4 weeks ago #70994

Nautilus Topic Author Offline Contributing Member Posts: 1577 Karma: 87 Thank you received: 58	I have an OMC Deluxe with the original 2-stroke V4 DU engine. Does any other engine (preferrably an inline 4 cyl) mate to the original OMC outdrives? Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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bruce gerard Offline Moderator Posts: 1095 Karma: 77 Thank you received: 5	No. If you want a nice OMC setup - find the heavy-duty "Stringer" outdrive (they made them forever) and stick a Buick odd-fire V6 on it. That was the best setup on these. The small bullet case was limited to around 100 HP and even then was stressed. The large case could take 300 HP. Attachments: Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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silver-bay Offline Junior Boarder Posts: 77 Karma: 11 Thank you received: 4	This page: www.hhscott.com/evinrude/omc_stringer.htm says the same outdrive was used with Chevy II 153 (110 - 120 hp) I-4's (model CU). Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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