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 Re: blowing power heads on the SHO'S
[Re: J-2]
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05/22/11 03:03 PM
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Big Red 12
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Only blown heads that I have seen have been ones where the mechanics on the oil changes put a 150 hp oil filter in, instead of the required 235 or 250 hp oil filters. 2-3 mph less for more fuel efficiency and NO MORE oil to buy. I am headed that way.
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Re: blowing power heads on the SHO'S
[Re: Big Red 12]
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05/22/11 03:07 PM
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snickers
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Oilmans on Toledo. Yamaha brought 13 of them and Ran out. Ask Kevin Walker Or Buzz Craft. Kevin has poped 3 already.
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Re: blowing power heads on the SHO'S
[Re: Steve Stroman]
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05/22/11 03:48 PM
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FlipAJig
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Over the last 30 years I have run Evinrude Yamaha and Mercs An older mechanic I use always told me this about outboards, There are two kinds of motors, theres those that are blowed and those that are fixin to blow.
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Re: blowing power heads on the SHO'S
[Re: Steve Stroman]
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05/22/11 03:48 PM
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Easy Fisherman
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I know of two in the Sam Rayburn area that blew the motors due to not oiling correctly-
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Re: blowing power heads on the SHO'S
[Re: snickers]
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05/22/11 05:52 PM
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MikeSouza
Extreme Angler
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Oilmans on Toledo. Yamaha brought 13 of them and Ran out. Ask Kevin Walker Or Buzz Craft. Kevin has poped 3 already. I was with Kevin last week when his blew.
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Re: blowing power heads on the SHO'S
[Re: MikeSouza]
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05/22/11 09:59 PM
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Ken A.
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Whatever guys... The Merc Optimax motors were blowing powerheads so fast in the early 90's they were called OptiPops. Didn't stop me from buying over a dozen of em since '93.
If my new SHO blows I will get another one and keep fishing. That's what the warranty is for.
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Re: blowing power heads on the SHO'S
[Re: Ken A.]
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05/22/11 11:08 PM
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J-2
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Whatever guys... The Merc Optimax motors were blowing powerheads so fast in the early 90's they were called OptiPops. Didn't stop me from buying over a dozen of em since '93.
If my new SHO blows I will get another one and keep fishing. That's what the warranty is for.
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Re: blowing power heads on the SHO'S
[Re: J-2]
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05/22/11 11:33 PM
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Phoenix 920 Pro xp
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SHO have still had the fewest problems for a new motor.
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Re: blowing power heads on the SHO'S
[Re: Phoenix 920 Pro xp]
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05/22/11 11:50 PM
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txwhitetail
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SHO have still had the fewest problems for a new motor. And most stats are made up...Lol 
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Re: blowing power heads on the SHO'S
[Re: txwhitetail]
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05/23/11 12:18 AM
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Easy Fisherman
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Re: blowing power heads on the SHO'S
[Re: Easy Fisherman]
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05/23/11 12:27 AM
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Okie Poke
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I just wish I had a SHO to blow.......
😎 Dallas Cowboys....eventual Superbowl Champions 😎
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Re: blowing power heads on the SHO'S
[Re: Okie Poke]
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05/23/11 12:36 AM
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aggieangler03
Pro Angler
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They all blow up, Mercs, Bombs, and Yammies. I have 400 hrs on my HPDI without an issue but it could happen anyday. Anything that turns 6,000 RPMs is just waiting to explode.
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Re: blowing power heads on the SHO'S
[Re: aggieangler03]
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05/23/11 01:07 AM
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Ken A.
Groovy
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Groovy
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I fished with a guide out of Venice Louisiana last fall that had 1,300 hours on his Yam HPDI. I have a friend with a Merc 225 that has over 1,000 on it too.
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Re: blowing power heads on the SHO'S
[Re: Ken A.]
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05/23/11 01:45 AM
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Skeeterag99
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This is basically a revo vs curado debate. power pole vs talon. They are all good products, matter of preference, which mine is the SHO.
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Re: blowing power heads on the SHO'S
[Re: Skeeterag99]
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05/23/11 02:43 AM
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Paul Jeffcoat
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Ran a Merc for last 5 years... No issues.
Running a SHO now and have nothing but praise for it's performance.
SHO is about 2 mph slower...but is about 2 secconds faster on hole shot and has quicker response at midrange... but think about this... at top end I am loosing only 2 miles if I ran it WOT for an hour... How many times do you run WOT for a solid hour?! I likieee my new SHO!!!
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