Re: [omc-boats] venting the cowling

No, I was not an engineer - I assembled prototypes, worked on molds to
build prototype hulls etc. then took them out for testing etc. very
interesting job but I was there for only a year - then got married and
moved away - but at least I got all the training etc. - even have my
Certified OMC Mechanic's certificate. Dave

jdood wrote:

> Wow – so you were an engineer at OMC back in the day?! I love this
> list! (I have so many questions about my boat………..in time).
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> [mailto:owner-omc-boats@...] On Behalf Of David
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> Subject: Re: [omc-boats] venting the cowling
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> 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
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> jdood wrote:
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>So if the engine runs better with vents, now I am wondering why they
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>didn't put them in originally? Noise? Or is there some special
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>marine/safety issue with venting it?
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>On Behalf Of David
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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
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>on the port side of the cowling - where the carb is located since you
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>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
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>>finding that it seems to be running better without the cowling on the
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>>engine. Perhaps my imagination, but I don't think so. So did those
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>>cowlings ever have vents in that nice flat section of the front that
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>>seems perfect for a vent grill? Would I be screwing anything up to put
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>>one in there? Those little grills in the back seem kind of useless.
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>>Thanks for any comments!
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>>jeff
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