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The aq130 has a wot around 5000 rpm. The om648 has a red line at 4500 max power at 4200. Can the correct drive be achieved by re-propping the existing drive? I'm not really intending to use the full power of the om648, the hull is designed to cruise using around 180 hp total.
Thank you for the reply. There is no off the shelf manifold but I can fabricate one. In my mind the drive adaptor is more difficult. Yes I will need to change the flywheel cover (primary drive shaft housing.) That was my question, will the double bearing pds work with my outdrives, also which...
Hi all. New on here and wondering if someone wouldn't mind sharing some knowledge with me. I bought an old fairline mirage 29 with twin aq130 engines coupled to penta 280 outdrives. Love the boat, hate the engines. I have it in my mind to convert to a 6 cylinder mercedes diesel engine...
