Convert 6 hp to 8 hp

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  • August 11, 2016 at 2:22 am #4959
    mgsolakis
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      I have a 1998 Evinrude 6 hp model number CE6RCEC. Is it possible to convert this to an 8 hp?

      August 11, 2016 at 1:54 pm #41903
      beerman57
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        I haven’t done any comparisons on the 6 and 8hp, but I was able to turn my 1984 OMC 40hp into a 50hp because they used the same block, the 50hp just used carbs with a bigger throat and the reed stops allow the 50hp reeds to open farther.

        August 11, 2016 at 2:07 pm #41905
        frankr
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          I started to do a comparison and right off the bat I found they take a different cylinder & crankcase assy. So I stopped at that.

          August 11, 2016 at 4:23 pm #41908
          fleetwin
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            No, not really possible for 89 models. The 8hp crankcase is different…Larger intake manifold and different exhaust ports.

            August 11, 2016 at 7:43 pm #41911
            mgsolakis
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              Oh well, thanks is it an 89, I thought it was a 98? Must have looked it up wrong. The 6 won’t quite plane the boat but it’s still good for putting around the bay a trolling so I’ll keep it.

              August 11, 2016 at 11:08 pm #41915
              frankr
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                It is an ’89. C=8, E=9.

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