Looper?, Gear Ratio, Displacement.

Allyda

I loooove to fish and light the water on fire!!
Joined
Mar 5, 2012
Location
floral city florida
#1
At the risk of sounding extremely silly, or just plain ignorant. A piece of terminology I've heard around the forum is puzzling me. I ask please, what is meant when a Johnson or Evinrude motor is called a "looper?"

I worked in marine mechanics from 76 to 81 and never heard this term. Of course, as I've said I've been out of things for a while. I'd just like to know what the term means so I better understand things and info I hear around the forum.

Also, my Evinrude is an 88 XP 200 HP. I was hoping for some info on my gear ratio (lower unit looks original), and the size of my engine (2. ?? L., or 3.0 L.)?

Just trying to get up to speed guys. Thanks :eek::shotgunn6kb: