Hello, Jean.  Heatwave and bad air quality down here.

-=> on 07-26-05 09:08, JEAN PARROT wrote to JIM HOLSONBACK <=-

 JP>         I had a look at that URL for the 9.9 that you have a twin
 JP>   to. These low-profile are nice ones to use. I always wondered what
 JP>   the idea was behind this design, if you find out, let me know.
 JP>   Also about your progress.

Mine's the 9.5 HP Evinrude/Johnson, made from 1964-1973.  I've seen this
low-profile design referred to as the "flying toilet seat."  The top of
cowling is just a few inches above top of transom.  AFAICT the idea is
to cut down on obstruction/interference when fighting a fish.  Opposite
high-profile extreme was some of those old 6-cylinder Mercury engines,
where the cylinders were stacked up vertically on top of one another.

No wrench in hand yet - gathering info on how to do the expected
repairs, like replacing the water pump impeller.  Luckily, most of the
parts which wear out or break are still available.

- - -  JimH.

... "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine." - - Proverbs
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