1984 Black Max 150 Exhaust Tube

[wimico]

Recently acquired this motor and in doing some PM I pulled the lower unit to install new water pump. Something did not look right. Am I mistaken or is the exhaust tube missing?
Serial # 6568407




All cylinders compression test 120-125. Good enough?

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: 1984 Black Max 150 Exhaust Tube

Factory exhaust can is still in place and compression is good.

 

[wimico]

Re: 1984 Black Max 150 Exhaust Tube

Thanks a bunch.

 

[wimico]

Re: 1984 Black Max 150 Exhaust Tube

One more question about this motor. I have read on numerous posts on this forum that it is unwise to "lug" an L6 motor below 3000rpm. Is the same true of the V6 motor?

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: 1984 Black Max 150 Exhaust Tube

It not good to "lug" any motor. If your going to ski/tube in this rpm range drop 1 pitch on prop to increase pulling power and free up motor.