1995 suzuki outboard jet...

[c1gator]

I came across a suziki 35 jet probably a 55 power head...Just wondering if anyone has ever owned one...I am gonna stick it on a 16/52 G3...I had a 40 hp johnson jet on a 16' about ten years ago, and it did just fine, but I know nothing about the zuki's....any info would be great on this motor and set up...thanks

 

[Djknyork]

A buddy runs one on his 18/60 and he gets around just fine in skinny water. Not breaking any speed records but I'd imagine it would move your 16/52 fine. IMO they're strong motors.

 

[c1gator]

Thanks...I appreciate the reply

 

[c1gator]

Any one else have any experience with this particular engine...thanks

 

[BigTerp]

Not this engine in particular, but I have a 1994 Johnson 50/35 on a Tracker Sportsman 1648. Boat has .125" aluminun floor and extended bow deck, and 2 group 27 batteries. Does well and I get 29-30mph with 2 people, cooler and fishing gear. Get in the lmid-upper 20's with 3 people, 5 bags of decoys, 6 gallons of gas, guns and hunting gear. Hope this helps.

 

[c1gator]

BigTerp » 07 Aug 2014, 08:47[/url]"]Not this engine in particular, but I have a 1994 Johnson 50/35 on a Tracker Sportsman 1648. Boat has .125" aluminun floor and extended bow deck, and 2 group 27 batteries. Does well and I get 26-27mph with 2 people, cooler and fishing gear. Get in the lower 20's with 3 people, 4 bags of decoys, 10 gallons of gas, guns and hunting gear. Hope this helps.

Thanks buddy, the more I read, the more I am thinking it will be just fine...thank you

 

[dhoganjr]

Just make sure it is 35 at the jet, otherwise it would be closer to 25. If it is 35 and mechanically sound it should do good for you.

 

[BigTerp]

c1gator » Yesterday, 3:42 pm[/url]"]

BigTerp » 07 Aug 2014, 08:47[/url]"]Not this engine in particular, but I have a 1994 Johnson 50/35 on a Tracker Sportsman 1648. Boat has .125" aluminun floor and extended bow deck, and 2 group 27 batteries. Does well and I get 26-27mph with 2 people, cooler and fishing gear. Get in the lower 20's with 3 people, 4 bags of decoys, 10 gallons of gas, guns and hunting gear. Hope this helps.

Thanks buddy, the more I read, the more I am thinking it will be just fine...thank you

No problem. I'm guessing your 1652 G3 weighs a bit more than my Tracker Sportsman 1648? But to be clear, I wouldn't want to run anything bigger than the 50/35 jet I have on mine now. 25+mph's is PLENTY for me running the shallow rocky river that I run.

 

[c1gator]

Well I finally got it going and it is not what I expected....I am not sure if I am getting all the rpms as I have not hooked up the tach, but as it is wide open it will run about 20 mph with just me in it....I checked the gate and it stays in the locked position when under power...I know it should do better than what it is doing...I also raised the motor aobut a 1/4" higher than the back of the boat....If ya'll can think of anything obvious other than the rpm's (as far as the pump is concerned) please let me know...I will try and check the rpm's this weekend....

 

[PA Delaware Fisher]

I have a Grumman 1649 with a 1994 suzuki 40/28 and it gets me on plane with another person (who weighs about 300) and me about 210. Its not going to win any races but it sure does the job. Idk why yours isn't doing what your expecting of it but make sure your have everything set at the right heights and whatnot.

 

[Djknyork]

Did you verify that it's a 55 power head? Your performace sounds like a 35 power head which would give you around 25 at the pump. Just my opinion

 

[PA Delaware Fisher]

If you can post a pic of the motor on your boat that would help alot. 20mph isnt really bad. IMO as long as your getting on plane you should be okay for shallow water.

 

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[PA Delaware Fisher]

I would bring it up another 1/4 to 3/4 of a inch but do it a quarter inch at a time with some strips of wood and see if that helps. That could be why your getting all the spray up the transom.

 

[Lil' Blue Rude]

Needs a new impeller , looks like it's been sharpened a lot. Looks like it's a large series jet so it should be 55hp at the jet unless the impellers a 6 5/8 or 6 5/8CB. Then it could be a 55hp at the powerhead. Could probably be raised it up some.

 

[c1gator]

Hey rude I appreciate your input...The main thing I am trying to figure out is why I am only getting 4000 rpm's...Mechanic says jet pump, but I kind of think if the impeller was bad or worn out that the rpm's would go ...

 

[mphelle]

The Suzuki 55/35 uses the large pump with a 6 7/8 impeller, a healthy powerhead should spin it around 52-5300rpm and push your jon around 28-30. Looks like the pump has been marinating in salt/brackish water, I would pull the steel exhaust tube from the pump and check for holes, it would cause a loss of pump pressure and also restrict the flow of exhaust.

 

[c1gator]

Thank you mphelle...Are you geting my emails? The exhaust tube has been replaced....However I did noticed at the bottom of the grate two big holes if you look in the pictures you can see them...One on each side, looks like they came that way for some reason...One of them has been siliconed, the other is not....Could that be my culprit? Also does the exhaust tube just get tapped in there the best you can get it, because it did come out when I was running it on the hose...I tapped it back in there with a block of wood and a hammer....What about leaks in the grate itself? should that be sealed up tight with silicone or a gasket? There is also two holes I noticed in the front of the jet that seem like they were there from the factory...One is a smaller hole that is just below the aluminum plate (looks like some sort of adaptor plate) and the other one is above that on the original motor and it is mouch bigger, maybe 5/16" and they both pee water....thanks I really appreciate you guys trying to help me out with this

 

[LarryMc]

Have you checked to see if the carburetor throttle plates are opening fully? I agree with Lil' Blue Rude, you need a new impeller. If it were mine, I'd also replace the liner. The holes you see on the side of the foot are for the bolts that hold the liner in. Looks to me like they are missing.