Splash plate

[sloopy]

What does the little splash plate above the anti-ventilation plate plate do? I broke the splash plate on my briggs and stratton today and was wondering if I would be ok to still use the engine on Very small Whaler and a 12 foot john boat without tons of water coming in.

 

[sloopy]

Re: Splash plate

Well no water got in. Thanks for your help!

 

[JB]

Re: Splash plate

Sloopy isn't being sarcastic. <br /><br />He failed to mention that I suggested to him by IM that he try her out. I didn't expect any problem.

 

[sloopy]

Re: Splash plate

I sent you a thank you email. I also raised the outboard up half an inch and now it goes 22 mph but is really unstable. Thanks J.B!

 

[walleyehed]

Re: Splash plate

Sloopy, are you saying that 5hp Briggs is pushing your 12ft'r 22mph?????????

 

[Hooty]

Re: Splash plate

...and it's unstable? You jest.<br /><br />c/6<br />Hooty

 

[roscoe]

Re: Splash plate

Sorry for not helping you SLOOPY, but I was looking at picturs of the B&S motor, and couldn't figure out what splash plate you were talking about.

 

[LubeDude]

Re: Splash plate

Im with Walleyehead on this one, is that at full trim, and are you throwing a roostertail???? <br /><br />Sorry, couldnt help it!!<br /><br />LubeDude

 

[sloopy]

Re: Splash plate

No there is no rooster tail. The outboard is at 4700 rpm when going 18-20, was the max speed, I don't know how long that was for. I measure the speeds with a Garmin Etrex GPS and a Blazer 12 gps.