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Old 05-09-2009, 07:08 PM   #1
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Outboard Engine Horse Power Testing

you know you can test the horse power of your motorbike by putting it on a dyno, well is there anything you can do to test the horse-power of your boats outboard engine?

i have an XR2 and they say they are 200 horse power, and id be interested to see exactly how what the horse power it is right now

the compression is equal and very high on all six - but id like to know the exact horse power she is..

any ideas?
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you know you can test the horse power of your motorbike by putting it on a dyno, well is there anything you can do to test the horse-power of your boats outboard engine?

i have an XR2 and they say they are 200 horse power, and id be interested to see exactly how what the horse power it is right now

the compression is equal and very high on all six - but id like to know the exact horse power she is..

any ideas?

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Old 05-09-2009, 07:18 PM   #4
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that video is freakin awesome mate!!!
yea and the way the motor just goes to an instant steady idle after getting canned
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Old 05-09-2009, 07:26 PM   #6
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you say high commpression. What psi are they at wot?
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Old 05-09-2009, 07:28 PM   #7
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Holes Bay Marine in Poole had/have an outboard dyno.
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Old 05-09-2009, 09:25 PM   #8
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Old 05-09-2009, 10:39 PM   #9
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I too have a dyno.
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mobile marine in lyme regis bought my dyno,
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We have a dyno based essex
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you know you can test the horse power of your motorbike by putting it on a dyno, well is there anything you can do to test the horse-power of your boats outboard engine?

i have an XR2 and they say they are 200 horse power, and id be interested to see exactly how what the horse power it is right now

the compression is equal and very high on all six - but id like to know the exact horse power she is..

any ideas?
Looks as though you need to buy one. Everyone else has got one !!

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Can one of these dynos be used on the propshaft of (within reason) anything? ie. can they be used on outboards and v8's?

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yeah, its just a big hydraulic pump at the end of the day
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Awesome, how much are they?
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Awesome, how much are they?
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Land and Sea are water brake not hydraulic, I think it's better but that's what I use so I'm biased. They are too expensive to have as a toy my setup is fully automated for power sweeps running in etc with the pro software and cost a fortune so unless you have deep pockets.....
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Hydraulic, water brake and eddy current all have their pro's and cons. I find eddy current gives the best overall control and flexibility to me but I'm from an automotive background and so don't have lots of water everywhere to mix with high current electricity.

I've never seen it but have heard horror stories about hydraulic systems letting go and lubing up vast areas of workshop.

You could even build an inertia type dyno if you're simply using it for power runs, much more repeatable when on a low budget and less complicated. Never seen anyone implement it in a marine environment though.
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