89 dt55

[hardwater]

Is the main difference between the dt55 and dt65 just jet size? Is this how the factory increase h. p. Can a person just buy the main an pilots for a dt65 and increase power or is there more to it. Any advice I would be very grateful to hear.

[mphelle8vld]

The DT65 has larger carbs (bore) and jets, along with intake manifolds.

[hardwater]

So to gain I would need to change the carbs an intakes. If I did this would my auto oiler be mixing correctly? The timing advance I guess would stay the same. I really want to thank you for taking the time to read and reply. I have searched for hours on end trying to answer my questions and searched part numbers come up empty handed. Thanks again.

[Hoosmatroos]

Best thing to do is to compare the part numbers and see what's different. Sometimes it's easy to "upgrade" but most of the time it's not worth the money for a little bit performance increase. Better is to sell the engine and buy a bigger one.

[hardwater]

Yes increasing the motor size would be a good answer but in some parts of the rivers they're h. p. Limits of 40 h. p. Myine is actually a pu 55 which is a factory 55\35 made for a jet pump. And my motor is a very low hour motor. But you are right about just buying bigger. But would limit my fishing areas.

[mphelle8vld]

Good point on the oil pump, check the part numbers but the 65hp oil pump would have to be delivering more oil. I'm running a pu55 with a dt65 powerhead and PTT, send me a PM if you need any spares for an 89. Where are you located?

[hardwater]

I'm in southeast Missouri. I might need parts then again I might just do a reed kit and be done. I wish the auto pilot could be taken off completely I don't trust it it hasn't failed but it would only take once. I will look up part numbers on the pier and see if the would b the same. And if I decide Todo something I will pm you.

[hardwater]

I tried to pm you but it said you weren't accepting pm

[TxAg66]

I tried to pm you but it said you weren't accepting pm

You aren't either, BTW. I was interested in chatting privately with you on auto oilers but .. no luck.

[hardwater]

i cant pm here but hardwater000@yahoo.com

[mphelle8vld]

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