running wot

[ragin_cajun92]

I was reading on the general bassboat forum and some made a topic about running wot.. Well after reading what everyone wrote they say if its a 2 stroke to run the hell out of it and if you don't run it wot you are doing more harm then if it was pinned.. Well i do beat on my motor some when its me or a buddy of mine. but when i take the wife which is often i keep it mid range somewhere between 3000 and 4000 rpm because she is scared of water and doesn't like to go fast.. I am doing more harm then good running it like this???just curious

[Reata210]

I ran my last Yamaha 130 for 16 years. It probably lived most of its days with me mid to upper range. I did run it wide open a few times each time out, but not wot all the time. It had factory compression when I sold it. Run Ring Free and keep fresh fuel in it and you will be fine even if you can not run woy every time out.

[ragin_cajun92]

that what i needed to know man thanks.. did you have any problem with your 130??? The 115 and 130 are pretty close right??

[Reata210]

Yes, they are basically the same motor. V4 power heads and lower units are the same. The 130 has different reed valves and carbs. The 115 is just a tuned down 130. They are great motors.

[ragin_cajun92]

thats good to know don't want any problems.. you wouldn't happen to know the compression on these motors would you

[Reata210]

Never had any problems with it. If I recall I think it was 120 and all were within a pound or two of each cylinder. I love my HPDI but miss the simplistic design of a carb motor. That 130 severed me very well! I hope to get the same life out of this one. Time will tell.

[ragin_cajun92]

yeah i would like to one day power up to a 150 vmax.. love the way they look and hear they are great motors