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Sam
10-14-2004, 08:58 PM
Well I finally put enough break in hours on the new motor so I could get an idea where she's at. I made a few balls to the wall runs last weekend seeing speeds of 70-73 mph(GPS) turning a 23" quad IV Hydromotive @ 52000. But for now any further tweaking will have to wait untill spring as she is all tucked away for winter.................so sad.

Now for the dumb question. A friend gave me a box of misc marine parts and just plain junk. In there I found an old unopend can of Merc gas stabil. My question is can this stuff go bad.

THX
Sam :biggrin.:
MOP
10-14-2004, 09:11 PM
No X date on can? To me if it looks old use it for BBQ starter!

Phil
olredalert
10-17-2004, 08:24 AM
Sam,

--------That new pill must be really well built to withstand 52000 rpm. What did it sound like at that rpm? LOL...............Bill S
boxy
10-17-2004, 08:30 AM
No X date on can? To me if it looks old use it for BBQ starter!

Phil

Phil, you can mix drinks next year at the Sound of Thunder BBQ, stay away from the grill :kaioken: :kaioken:

:jestera:
Sam
10-17-2004, 12:24 PM
Poodle, your joking...............right. According to the numbers I entered at www.boatramp.com I come up with 7.3% slip. That was using 70 mph @ 5200 and the 23" prop. For every MPH you go up using the same numbers the slip goes down. From what I've heard any slip numbers from 10% on down is good.


Sam :shades:
ToonaFish
10-17-2004, 12:39 PM
Sam,
You really really need to read your first post...

I think he's using the new math...

Bunches,

Celene 'maybe Sam is a teacher?'
Sam
10-17-2004, 12:45 PM
Gotcha, I guess I should be weariing my specs when I type.


Sam ;)
Rootsy
10-17-2004, 01:39 PM
it's a real pisser gettin old ain't it sam... not like i'd know or anything :uzi: :bighug:

we'll get her all tweaked come spring :) until then our lil boats can sleep tight and we can drink beer...

JR - now reloading ammo :eek:
Sam
10-17-2004, 06:10 PM
Not quite sure on the torque question Poodle. I need to run a desk top dyno profile to get me in the neighborhood. If I was to make a guess based on the seat of my pants I would say between 4,000 and 5000. I need to call Hydromotive and or Julie at Throttle Up to see if they can give me any direction.

Sam :bonk: