Re: OMC 3 cylinder "loopers"

[Anonymous]

I seem to recall there were two different versions of the three cyl engines, one with 49 cubic inches and one version (maybe two?) with a 56ci block, and that some prefer the 49ci version (more durable, smoother idle?)

I always think it’s funny when I read the article (in the "inner sanctum") about different configurations Mercury tried out and rejected early on (big twin, inline-3, V-4, V-6), and then Mercury later made and sold…..