Technical Information 101
Quite frankly I fell awkward writing this section knowing we still have so much more to learn. Our main motto around here is, “The only thing we know for sure is that we don’t know enough.”
In this section there are some old school links that many of us have read and should read again. I have worked with high-end race teams and the same basic thing is common across the board. They have a tenacious will to win and the burning desire to push the envelope. Failure is inevitable to learn. This information below is my personal experience and by no means gospel. I am honestly just trying to help at least one person not have to go through the pains that we have.
Mercury racing is the benchmark of our sport. You have to give credit where credit is due. These guys know there stuff. I have a huge admiration for their product, engineering, reliability and amazing accomplishments in the world of boat racing. I have been fortunate to work for Mercury on a professional level (non engine related) and they are wonderful group of people. Mercury racing has been a big inspiration for me.
In this section there are some old school links that many of us have read and should read again. I have worked with high-end race teams and the same basic thing is common across the board. They have a tenacious will to win and the burning desire to push the envelope. Failure is inevitable to learn. This information below is my personal experience and by no means gospel. I am honestly just trying to help at least one person not have to go through the pains that we have.
Mercury racing is the benchmark of our sport. You have to give credit where credit is due. These guys know there stuff. I have a huge admiration for their product, engineering, reliability and amazing accomplishments in the world of boat racing. I have been fortunate to work for Mercury on a professional level (non engine related) and they are wonderful group of people. Mercury racing has been a big inspiration for me.
Spark Plugs
Spark Plugs General Information by Dave Bush
How To Read Spark Plugs by Gorden Jennings
Reading Spark Plugs by Rising Sun Cycles
NGK Spark Plug Overview
How To Read Spark Plugs by Gorden Jennings
Reading Spark Plugs by Rising Sun Cycles
NGK Spark Plug Overview
Reeds
General Outboard Information/Links
Gordon Jenning's Archive - Includes Two Stroke Tuners Handbook
Two Stroke Tuners Handbook - Word Format
Two Stroke Tuners Handbook - PDF Format
Markus Performance Boating Links - Big Source of Performance Boating Links and Information
The Basic Design of Two-Stroke Engines - Gordon Blair's book
Two Stroke Tuners Handbook - Word Format
Two Stroke Tuners Handbook - PDF Format
Markus Performance Boating Links - Big Source of Performance Boating Links and Information
The Basic Design of Two-Stroke Engines - Gordon Blair's book
Engine Blocks(OMC/BRP)
3.0 Liter OMC (Looper)
3.0 Liter Ocean Pro
3.3 Liter OMC (Ficht)
3.3 Liter E-Tec
3.4 (we have not worked on this block)
3.0 Liter Ocean Pro
3.3 Liter OMC (Ficht)
3.3 Liter E-Tec
3.4 (we have not worked on this block)