OPS engines back in the U.S.

[David Bryant]

This is all good............

 

[68Bud]

OPS have already some dealer in USA but few people don't know

Website? Link? Contact and or product information? Press release?

 

[Ted buckley]

I'd buy them if they came back! Would be concerned about the Rod's & Carb hold-down's though.

 

[Andy Brown]

Something needs to happen.. The Euro Vs. Dollar and the low number of Engine Manufacturers are driving the cost of Nitro engines through the roof. Sure makes gas look attractive to some.

I paid $235 for a Rossi 65 in 1977. They could be had for about $175 if you had connections. So the price of a .67 has doubled or tripled, (what hasn't ?) but the performance and durabilty out of the box is far better.

Engines are cheap for what we get today.

Talk to the Fedral Reserve chairmmen about the rising cost...they are they ones causing the price problems, not CMB, Picco, Novarossi, OPS!

 

[Jerry De Young]

I agree, more choices for the customers mean lower prices and better products.

I'm not sure what you mean feasable?? If you are happy with something then run with it.

Sure wish it would be feasable for you to introduce your new engines,,,,

I know I'm happy with my 45AA

 

[David Bryant]

Just a quick question to you guys here. How many people here would like to hear that OPS may be coming back into the U.S.
Post replies good or bad so we know.

Jerry, Are you (yourself) going to become the actual U.S. dealer for OPS Engines? If so will you have direct input/communication with the OPS factory? Or only with Mantua? Where are you located?

 

[Jerry De Young]

Just a quick question to you guys here. How many people here would like to hear that OPS may be coming back into the U.S.
Post replies good or bad so we know.

Jerry, Are you (yourself) going to become the actual U.S. dealer for OPS Engines? If so will you have direct input/communication with the OPS factory? Or only with Mantua? Where are you located?

Yes I am myself, Yes I will be the importer. And yes I have direct contact. What has happened from what I as explained was OPS which was model power went out of business. Mantua is now the owner of the line and also the name. So Mantua is the manufacture of the engines.

We are in South Florida.

Jerry

 

[Lennard Cuenco]

what pipes are ppl running with the ops .67 in scale?

 

[FloridaScaleBoater]

what pipes are ppl running with the ops .67 in scale?

When I ran OPS,,, I ran Mac's 11cc nitro pipe

 

[Jim Recker Jr.]

I'd love to see OPS back on the market, however $600 or $700 for a motor is not very sexy at all. Now if they could set a plant up in North America, create some jobs, maybe the cost for 65-67 engine would be around $400. Good deal. I know .... I'm dreaming.

 

[David Bryant]

Just a quick question to you guys here. How many people here would like to hear that OPS may be coming back into the U.S.
Post replies good or bad so we know.

Jerry, Are you (yourself) going to become the actual U.S. dealer for OPS Engines? If so will you have direct input/communication with the OPS factory? Or only with Mantua? Where are you located?

Yes I am myself, Yes I will be the importer. And yes I have direct contact. What has happened from what I as explained was OPS which was model power went out of business. Mantua is now the owner of the line and also the name. So Mantua is the manufacture of the engines.

We are in South Florida.

Jerry

Interesting, thanks. So Mantua owns the whole operation/plant in Italy? Or do they (Mantua) own all equipment and manufactures product elsewhere? (as Mantua is in U.K.)

 

[Jerry De Young]

Just a quick question to you guys here. How many people here would like to hear that OPS may be coming back into the U.S.
Post replies good or bad so we know.

Jerry, Are you (yourself) going to become the actual U.S. dealer for OPS Engines? If so will you have direct input/communication with the OPS factory? Or only with Mantua? Where are you located?

Yes I am myself, Yes I will be the importer. And yes I have direct contact. What has happened from what I as explained was OPS which was model power went out of business. Mantua is now the owner of the line and also the name. So Mantua is the manufacture of the engines.

We are in South Florida.

Jerry

Interesting, thanks. So Mantua owns the whole operation/plant in Italy? Or do they (Mantua) own all equipment and manufactures product elsewhere? (as Mantua is in U.K.)

They own Mantua UK as well the engines are made in Italy

Jerry

 

[Jerry_Crowther]

I will be getting my OPS 91 saterday morning or just as soon as Jerry stops by the shop with it Can't wait to see it. . I will post some pics of the motor. I hope to have it in my boat running in a few days. Will let all you guys know how it runs.

 

[dwilfong]

So what eng is this the bi metal ,square head or somthing totaly new?

David

 

[Lennard Cuenco]

https://www.mantuamo...Marine_engines/

http://ne-stuff.blog...new-ops-90.html

i wonder how that alum rod does with the roller bearings on the pin, cuz that's where my rods used to break

lol...disc and drum 67's...anyone know if the 67's have roller bearings on the crankpin as well?

 

[David Bryant]

Thats the 2009 Motor, I hope they have updated it

so is this "2009" Bi-Metal 90 engine a different version from this newer "2012" Bi-Metal 90 engine?

 

[Jerry De Young]

So what eng is this the bi metal ,square head or somthing totaly new?

David

The 91 Bi Metal is new based on a 80 size. Not square head. I will have pics up soon. Though the square head engine is still made and still a good engine. All the engines now with the exception of the side exhaust supermarine are drum indction. They still make the disc but no real reason to bring it in unless requested

 

[Andy Brown]

The 67 and 80 where availible with the roller rod. We ran a pair of the roller rod 80's in a twin Mongoose for awhile. The crank pin was small, but we never broke a crank or a rod. Ran them hard on 60%. Any one else here have extended experience with the roller rod 67/80? John Finch?

 

[John Finch]

The 67 and 80 where availible with the roller rod. We ran a pair of the roller rod 80's in a twin Mongoose for awhile. The crank pin was small, but we never broke a crank or a rod. Ran them hard on 60%. Any one else here have extended experience with the roller rod 67/80? John Finch?

I tried them. Hard to remember but I think there was an issue with rubbing against the rotor. Maybe a spacing issue, I can't fully recall. I used the RPM rod and had no issues after that. The original rods would break easily. I even used 22 percent oil trying to use the stock rod, but they did not last long. The bottom end would oval out and then break.

John

 

[Ray Sametz]

The 67 and 80 where availible with the roller rod. We ran a pair of the roller rod 80's in a twin Mongoose for awhile. The crank pin was small, but we never broke a crank or a rod. Ran them hard on 60%. Any one else here have extended experience with the roller rod 67/80? John Finch?

The 67 and 80 where availible with the roller rod. We ran a pair of the roller rod 80's in a twin Mongoose for awhile. The crank pin was small, but we never broke a crank or a rod. Ran them hard on 60%. Any one else here have extended experience with the roller rod 67/80? John Finch?

Ran an OPS 80 with needles and a RPM rod in a A/S Cobra rigger. Brian Charney drilled the case for an 8 bolt custom cooling jacket he made. Had an RPM .470 carb. Boat was fast for back in the day. B) I tried them. Hard to remember but I think there was an issue with rubbing against the rotor. Maybe a spacing issue, I can't fully recall. I used the RPM rod and had no issues after that. The original rods would break easily. I even used 22 percent oil trying to use the stock rod, but they did not last long. The bottom end would oval out and then break.

JohnB

Your right John, the spacing on the rotor was an issue, the slot would wear and the intake timing would be all over the place. Still we had lots of fun, Shamrock had plenty of parts and they where cheap. B) ==={} Some how I screwed up the quotes, answer to your question Andy is in there. :blink: