120 with a # 1 stern Loss of power

wbrannies

Cadet
Joined
Apr 17, 2003
Messages
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hey, i have a 120 with a # 1 drive and i am having the same problem. It fills like it takes off in fourth gear and does not pass 25. but i think i have figured it out.. When i bought my boat it did not have the lower uniy on it. Now you know how hard it it is too find one...Well i did, But it was off a inline 6. I think it was a 165. Now someone just told me that the gear ratio is differant for being on that 6 cly. So the guy says that its to much for my 120. He said its like trying to take off in fourh gear....What do you think, could that be the problem, and if it is, can i change the pitch of the prop and fif the problem......<br /> Thaqnks William<br /> Needx4xSpeed@msn.com
 

horndog

Petty Officer 1st Class
Joined
Aug 6, 2002
Messages
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Re: 120 with a # 1 stern Loss of power

prop isn't going to help, its the gear ratio in the stern drive that is going to do it. What gear ratio is the drive you got on there now
 
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