Re: [omc-boats] venting the cowling

Probably never noticed it - during my stint in engineering at OMC I ran
a lot of hours testing on Lake Michigan - there were several other OMC's
out on endurance that ran everyday - I do not recall ever seeing anyone
run with the engine cover off - so it is likely no one ever had the
chance to notice the difference - Dave

jdood wrote:

>So if the engine runs better with vents, now I am wondering why they
>didn't put them in originally? Noise? Or is there some special
>marine/safety issue with venting it?
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>Subject: Re: [omc-boats] venting the cowling
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>It wouldn't hurt anything to put a vent in - but I think I would put it
>on the port side of the cowling - where the carb is located since you
>wouldn't see it there - Dave
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>jdood wrote:
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>>I have a 65 omc deluxe i/o that I know little about. I have been
>>finding that it seems to be running better without the cowling on the
>>engine. Perhaps my imagination, but I don't think so. So did those
>>cowlings ever have vents in that nice flat section of the front that
>>seems perfect for a vent grill? Would I be screwing anything up to put
>>one in there? Those little grills in the back seem kind of useless.
>>
>>Thanks for any comments!
>>
>>jeff
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