TOPIC: 850XS shorty with a pump??

850XS shorty with a pump?? 10 years 7 months ago #90205

Neil Topic Author Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1997 Karma: 65 Thank you received: 1	Or is it just the wrap? May be worth the call! portland.craigslist.org/clc/boa/4338903805.html Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: 850XS shorty with a pump?? 10 years 7 months ago #90207

ed-mc Offline Platinum Boarder Posts: 1408 Karma: 232 Thank you received: 115	Gee, did they ever make an ADI XS? I dunno for sure, but don't think I've ever seen one! The Shortie mid-section is worth quite a bit by itself, and with the proper exhaust tuner pieces, could be used on an inlne six as well. Check this box to be notified of replies to this topic. Note: BBcode and smileys are still usable.
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Re: 850XS shorty with a pump?? 10 years 6 months ago #91226

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As far as I am aware all 850XS's were ADI. All the ones I have seen & owned were/are. They were all short shaft & all had a low water pickup under the 'bulb' of the gearcase instead of above it as is normal. The powerhead, unlike the 1500XS (& especially) the 650XS were standard units wheras the 1500 was putting out about 155hp & the 650 90hp!! The 650xs, which ran a smaller gearcase did not have a low water pickup.

The idea (wth the 850XS & 1500XS)was to run them on a longshaft transom to reduce drag, hence the low water pickup, which apparently didn't work too well if the motor was trimmed out a long way.

I don't know if they were available with a pump, I suspect not as it goes against the principle of the XS range.